Definition of auditoriumnext
as in amphitheater
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium

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Recent Examples of auditorium The Bushnell eventually changed the policy and drinks are now allowed in the auditorium at all shows. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Bennet’s and Hickenlooper’s decision, however, meant the Memorial Hall auditorium was stacked with supporters for their opponents. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 That scrapped initial plans for the new practice facility to be built adjacent to the auditorium. Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium
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Noun
  • More than 60 of the top 100 amphitheaters in the United States.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The amphitheater wouldn’t have done that, but the fountain will.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This local theater experience for all ages is not to be missed.
    Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Enraged, Misha's boyfriend barrels across the room and beats Charlie up, and Emma flees the banquet hall.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The church’s sanctuary, which was built in 1906, remains in good condition, but structural damage at its neighboring 108-year-old church hall has placed its future in question.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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