auditeria

English

Etymology

Blend of auditorium +‎ cafeteria.

Noun

auditeria (plural auditerias or auditeria)

1. A space, typically found in schools, that combines the functions of a cafeteria and auditorium.
   • 1948, University of the State of New York, Planning The School Auditorium, page 14:

     There is another combination which is regarded favorably, particularly where economy of space is a necessity. This is the combined cafeteria-auditorium unit and is often called a cafetorium or an auditeria.

Related terms

• cafetorium