auditorium
/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: auditoriums · auditoria
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A large room for public meetings or performances.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.
Noun
Examples
The Academy of Music is 204 feet in length and 114 feet in width at the auditorium part, and and ^([sic]) 121 feet at the stage; hence covering an area of 24,020 square feet, of which 9,760 square feet are the area of the stage and its dependencies, and 14,260 square feet are appropriated to the aud
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “auditorium” mean?
A large room for public meetings or performances.
Is “auditorium” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.