noun

auditorium

auditorium, hall, theater

The school play was held in the auditorium.

The school play was held in the auditorium.

((an auditorium)) a large room for an audience The concert was in the main auditorium.

Synonyms: hall, theater, lecture hall

From Latin 'audire' (to hear) + '-orium' (a suffix denoting a place). Literally 'a place for hearing'.

An 'auditorium' is a room ('-orium') where you 'hear' ('audi-') a performance.

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