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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Chopper 2 over Elizabeth High School in New Jersey, where a car crashed through the wall of the auditorium.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The auditorium full of Venezuelans erupted in applause and cheers after pastor Israel Martin said the end of Maduro’s reign had arrived.
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Designs by Populous for their new classical home take inspiration from the city’s auditoriums and a key design aspect is a huge ‘curva sud’ to accommodate the club’s most vocal supporters.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The auditorium full of Venezuelans erupted in applause and cheers after pastor Israel Martin said the end of Maduro’s reign had arrived.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auditorium. Accessed 6 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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