Word
auditorium
Phoneticsau·di·to·ri·um, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm/
UK/ˌɔːdɪtˈɔːɹiəm/
Definitions
01a large hall
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large room or building where people gather to watch a performance or listen to a speech.
n. a large room or building designed for public meetings, concerts, or theatrical performances.
“The school held the graduation ceremony in the new auditorium because it had enough seats for everyone.”
“The university's main auditorium was equipped with state-of-the-art acoustics to accommodate both academic lectures and professional orchestral performances.”
02the seating area
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Theater Technical
n. the specific part of a theatre or hall where the audience sits.
n. the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits, as distinct from the stage.
“The lights in the auditorium went dark just before the play started.”
“While the stage was cluttered with props, the auditorium remained pristine, with every velvet seat assigned to a donor for the opening night gala.”
Real-World Examples
“An orange lobbed from the auditorium narrowly missed its target; eventually, two spectators climbed on to the stage and tried to wrestle the actor off.” “Four performers enter the auditorium and walk among us but they’re sizing up the space not the audience.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin audītōrium, from audītōrius (“pertaining to hearing”). Equivalent to auditory + -ium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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