noun
Uncommon
atrium
AY-tree-uhm
Atrium (noun) means a large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed. Example: “The hotel lobby featured a soaring glass atrium.”
noun
1
A large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed.
"The hotel lobby featured a soaring glass atrium."
2
(anatomy) One of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood before it passes to a ventricle.
"The right atrium receives blood returning from the body."
How to use atrium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a grand open hall in a building, or one of the heart's upper chambers.
Common pairings
glass atrium
left atrium
right atrium
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Word forms
- Plural
- atria, atriums
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Etymology
From Latin atrium ("entrance hall"), borrowed from Etruscan.
Rhymes for atrium
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What does “atrium” mean?
The word “atrium” means a large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed. In plain terms, either a grand open hall in a building, or one of the heart's upper chambers.
How do you pronounce “atrium”?
“Atrium” is pronounced AY-tree-uhm (/ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “atrium” in a sentence?
Here is “atrium” used in a sentence: “The hotel lobby featured a soaring glass atrium.”
What part of speech is “atrium”?
“Atrium” is a noun.
Where does the word “atrium” come from?
The word “atrium” comes from Latin. From Latin atrium ("entrance hall"), borrowed from Etruscan.
Is “atrium” a common word?
“Atrium” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “atrium” have?
“Atrium” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed.
