auditorium
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.”
How to Use Auditorium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big room designed for audiences — plays, concerts, assemblies, and the like.
Word Forms
auditoriums plural, auditoria plural
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The whole school gathered in the _____ for the assembly.
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.