auditorium — A large room or building used for public gatherings, performances, or lectures
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large room or building used for public gatherings, performances, or lectures
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːdɪtɔːriəm/
Example Sentences
- The comedian's joke echoed through the empty auditorium, making it sound even more awkward.
- Students always choose the back rows of the auditorium to secretly nap during lectures.
- The university built a new auditorium that can accommodate 2,000 people.
auditorium
NOUN[/ˈɔːdɪtɔːriəm/]
A large room or building used for public gatherings, performances, or lectures
Students fill the auditorium for the principal's opening speech.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin audire, meaning 'to hear,' auditorium originally referred to a place where people gather to listen. The term evolved from its literal sense of 'hearing place' to denote a designated hall or venue for audiences.
Breakdown
audire (to hear) + -orium (suffix denoting place or space). The -orium suffix is a common Latin locative suffix used to form nouns indicating locations or facilities.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The comedian's joke echoed through the empty auditorium, making it sound even more awkward.”
“Students always choose the back rows of the auditorium to secretly nap during lectures.”
“The university built a new auditorium that can accommodate 2,000 people.”
“The principal's voice boomed across the auditorium during the assembly.”
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