Auditorium

Pronunciation: /ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔːr.i.əm/

Definitions of auditorium

noun a large room or hall where an audience gathers to hear a speaker or watch a performance

Example Sentences

A1 The school assembly was held in the auditorium.

A2 I attended a concert at the local auditorium.

B1 The auditorium was packed with people waiting to hear the guest speaker.

B2 The acoustics in the auditorium were excellent for the orchestra performance.

C1 The university auditorium was equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.

C2 The architect designed the auditorium to have optimal sound distribution for all attendees.

Examples of auditorium in a Sentence

formal The graduation ceremony will be held in the school's auditorium.

informal Let's meet at the auditorium for the concert tonight.

slang I heard there's a cool event happening at the auditorium, wanna check it out?

figurative His mind was like an empty auditorium, echoing with the silence of lost memories.

Grammatical Forms of auditorium

• plural: auditoriums
• comparative: more auditorium
• superlative: most auditorium
• present tense: auditorium
• future tense: will auditorium
• perfect tense: have auditorium
• continuous tense: is auditoriuming
• singular: auditorium
• positive degree: auditorium
• infinitive: to auditorium
• gerund: auditoriuming
• participle: auditoriumed

Origin and Evolution of auditorium

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'auditorium' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'audītōrium' which means a place for listening.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a place where people gather to listen to speeches or lectures, the meaning of 'auditorium' has evolved to include any large room used for public gatherings or performances.