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auditorium

au·di·to·ri·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-di-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-]
    • /ˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-/
    • /ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-di-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-]
    • /ˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-/

Definitions of auditorium word

  • countable noun auditorium An auditorium is the part of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits. 3
  • countable noun auditorium An auditorium is a large room, hall, or building which is used for events such as meetings and concerts. 3
  • noun auditorium the area of a concert hall, theatre, school, etc, in which the audience sits 3
  • noun auditorium a building for public gatherings or meetings 3
  • noun auditorium a room for the gathering of an audience, as in a school, library, etc. 3
  • noun auditorium a building or hall for speeches, concerts, etc. 3

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Origin of auditorium

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin: lecture hall; see auditor, -tory2

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Parts of speech for Auditorium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

auditorium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for auditorium

noun auditorium

  • opera house — a theater devoted chiefly to operas.
  • theater — a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
  • music hall — an auditorium for concerts and musical entertainments.
  • amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
  • hall — Asaph [ey-suh f] /ˈeɪ səf/ (Show IPA), 1829–1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.

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