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auditorium

n.
US //ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm// UK //ˌɔːdɪtˈɔːɹiəm// au·di·to·ri·um
  1. 1 a large hall (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a large room or building where people gather to watch a performance or listen to a speech.

    a large room or building designed for public meetings, concerts, or theatrical performances.

    Example

    The school held the graduation ceremony in the new auditorium because it had enough seats for everyone.

    Example

    The university's main auditorium was equipped with state-of-the-art acoustics to accommodate both academic lectures and professional orchestral performances.

  2. 2 the seating area (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Theatre

    the specific part of a theatre or hall where the audience sits.

    the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits, as distinct from the stage.

    Example

    The lights in the auditorium went dark just before the play started.

    Example

    While the stage was cluttered with props, the auditorium remained pristine, with every velvet seat assigned to a donor for the opening night gala.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin audītōrium, from audītōrius (“pertaining to hearing”). Equivalent to auditory + -ium.

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