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Vomitory: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Vomitory noun. A passage in a stadium or theatre through which crowds pour in and out.
How to say it
VOM-ih-tuh-ree/ˈvɒmɪt(ə)ri/
4 syllables, stressed on the first (VOM). Forms: vomitories, vomitoria.
Vomitory in a sentence
Fans streamed out of the vomitories as soon as the final whistle blew.
The actors made their entrance up a vomitory hidden under the seats.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- passageway
- exit
- vom
Where vomitory comes from
From Latin vomitorium, from vomere, to spew forth; despite the myth, it never meant a room for being sick.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The actors made their entrance up a _____ hidden under the seats.
- vomitory
- muntin
- furcula
Show the answer
vomitory: The actors made their entrance up a vomitory hidden under the seats.