vomitorium Synonyms & Antonyms
/vɒmɪˈtɔːɹɪəm/
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Vomitorium as a Noun
1
A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds
2
(see Usage notes) An area in which vomiting takes place, in particular a chamber supposedly used by ancient Romans to vomit during a feast so they could continue eating.
Word Forms & Grammar
vomitorium (plural vomitoria or vomitoriums)
Origin of Vomitorium
Borrowed from Latin vomitōrium (“entrance to an amphitheatre”), substantive of vomitōrius (“emetic, provoking vomiting”), from vomō (“vomit”).
Quick Facts About Vomitorium
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /vɒmɪˈtɔːɹɪəm/ |
| Meaning | A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds |
| Plural | vomitoria |