Definitions for auditoriumˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-; -ˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

au•di•to•ri•umˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-; -ˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-(n.)(pl.)-to•ri•ums; -to•ri•a

  1. the space set apart for the audience in a theater, school, or other public building.

    Category: Architecture

  2. a building for public gatherings; hall.

    Category: Architecture

Origin of auditorium:

1720–30; < L; see auditor , -tory2

Princeton's WordNet

  1. auditorium(noun)

    the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. auditorium(noun)ˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-

    a large room with a stage for meetings, concerts, etc.

Wiktionary

  1. auditorium(Noun)

    A large room for public meetings or performances.

  2. auditorium(Noun)

    The space where the audience is located.

  3. Origin: From auditorium, from auditorius.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Auditorium(noun)

    the part of a church, theater, or other public building, assigned to the audience


Translations for auditorium

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

auditorium(noun)

the part of a theatre etc where the audience sits.

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