noun
Uncommon
auditorium
aw-dih-TAW-ree-uhm
Auditorium (noun) means a large room built to hold an audience for speeches, performances, or meetings. Example: “The whole school gathered in the auditorium for the assembly.”
noun
1
A large room built to hold an audience for speeches, performances, or meetings.
"The whole school gathered in the auditorium for the assembly."
How to use auditorium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big room designed for audiences — plays, concerts, assemblies, and the like.
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Word forms
- Plural
- auditoriums, auditoria
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Etymology
From Latin auditorium, "a place for hearing," related to auditory.
Rhymes for auditorium
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What does “auditorium” mean?
The word “auditorium” means a large room built to hold an audience for speeches, performances, or meetings. In plain terms, a big room designed for audiences — plays, concerts, assemblies, and the like.
How do you pronounce “auditorium”?
“Auditorium” is pronounced aw-dih-TAW-ree-uhm (/ˌɔ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “auditorium” in a sentence?
Here is “auditorium” used in a sentence: “The whole school gathered in the auditorium for the assembly.”
What part of speech is “auditorium”?
“Auditorium” is a noun.
Where does the word “auditorium” come from?
The word “auditorium” comes from Latin. From Latin auditorium, "a place for hearing," related to auditory.
Is “auditorium” a common word?
“Auditorium” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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