Definition of 'atrium'
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atrial (ˈatrial) adjective
Word origin of 'atrium'
C17: from Latin; related to āter black, perhaps originally referring to the part of the house that was blackened by smoke from the hearth nounWord forms: plural ˈatria (ˈeɪtriə
; āˈtrēə) or ˈatriums
1.
the central court or main room of an ancient Roman house
2.
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Example sentences containing 'atrium'
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Homes are arranged around a restored central atrium, with a handmade steel and reclaimed timber staircase.
Times, Sunday Times (2014) Times, Sunday Times (2013) The Sun (2010)The builders moved in the following year to extend the kitchen and add a garden room with a glass atrium to the ground floor.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)Instead, we decided to build right up against the brick walls and look out into a big central atrium.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)The lobby has the wow factor: a vast atrium with lights that seem to float down from the high ceiling.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)Rooms have huge windows overlooking a central atrium or the city, and most have a loft feel with stylish furnishings and brick walls.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)Each of the upper floors is built around a central atrium, giving a view down into the yard where the boats will be built and worked on.
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