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atrium

[ey-tree-uhm] / ˈeɪ tri əm /
NOUN
central building area
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On Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil will be held in the atrium of St Peter's Basilica.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The principal space of the Koolhaas building is the dramatic atrium stair that corkscrews up the front of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Inside, a dizzying atrium ties together a fluid series of galleries, all sized for contemporary art’s expanding scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Notable decor included a statue of a bride hanging onto a rope that dangled in an atrium, a wall of framed prosthetic eyeballs and leopard-print seating.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

By now, Simon and the rest of the cast are holed up in the dressing rooms, so I say good-bye to Nora and follow Bram out through the atrium.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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