auditorium
noun
au·di·to·ri·um
ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 
plural auditoriums or auditoria
ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə
1
: the part of a public building where an audience sits
2
: a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings
Synonyms of auditorium
Examples of auditorium in a Sentence
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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The next test how Netflix handles theatrical is with Greta Gerwig’s $200M Narnia movie, which is on a 28-day exclusive window in global Imax auditoriums.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Instead, the event saw record attendance, bustling corridors filled with art, community around every corner and ebullient drag performances blasting from the church's main auditorium.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
The auditorium was transformed with spectacular holiday decorations, including a beautiful Christmas tree, full of ornaments and lights, and unique holiday table decorations filled the room.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Instead, the event saw record attendance, bustling corridors filled with art, community around every corner and ebullient drag performances blasting from the church's main auditorium.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
The auditorium was transformed with spectacular holiday decorations, including a beautiful Christmas tree, full of ornaments and lights, and unique holiday table decorations filled the room.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for auditorium
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auditorium. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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auditorium
noun
au·di·to·ri·um
ˌȯd-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əm
-ˈtȯr-
1
: the part of a public building where an audience sits
2
: a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings
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