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cafetorium

American  
[kaf-i-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-] / ˌkæf ɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

  1. a large room, especially in a school, that functions both as a cafeteria and an auditorium.


Etymology

Origin of cafetorium

1950–55; blend of cafeteria and auditorium

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think we should go home. We should stay right here. The school has a low profile. The buildings are constructed out of reinforced concrete. The safest thing for us to do is to ride out the storm in the cafetorium. It’s right in the middle of the campus, no windows, protected on all four sides by other buildings.”

From Literature

They’d be in the cafetorium in the dark with the wind roaring outside, but safe, uninjured, with their bellies full from raiding the coolers and vending machines.

From Literature

We find our seats in the auditorium, which is pretty incredible—way better than the cafetorium at my old middle school.

From Literature

Besides the egg roll and an egg hunt, the all-day event includes a schoolhouse activity area, a reading nook, a talent show, a place to teach about farming, a photo-taking station, a physical “egg-ucation” zone with an obstacle course, and a “cafetorium” where children will learn to make treats.

From Seattle Times

Besides the egg roll and hunt, the all-day event will include a schoolhouse activity area, a reading nook, a talent show, a place to teach children how farmers supply food, a photo-taking station, a physical “egg-ucation” zone with an obstacle course and other exercise stations, and a “cafetorium” where children and their families will learn to make and eat treats.

From Seattle Times