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
Examples of auditorium in a Sentence
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Carey then stood, accused Edwards of lying and used a string of expletives until police escorted him out of the auditorium.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
The Harold Washington Library Center opened in 1991, and its auditorium now bears Pritzker’s name, as does a park across the street.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
With a grave voice that resonated inside the silent auditorium, McTiernan later ended his speech by a powerful and bleak observation of the geopolitical state of the world, referencing the song War by Bob Marley.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Carey then stood, accused Edwards of lying and used a string of expletives until police escorted him out of the auditorium.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
The Harold Washington Library Center opened in 1991, and its auditorium now bears Pritzker’s name, as does a park across the street.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
With a grave voice that resonated inside the silent auditorium, McTiernan later ended his speech by a powerful and bleak observation of the geopolitical state of the world, referencing the song War by Bob Marley.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for auditorium
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auditorium. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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