Vomitory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vomitory is a noun meaning The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium.
Meaning
The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) A substance that induces vomiting; an emetic
- (medicine, pharmacology) Inducing vomiting; emetic
Example Sentences
This city, as you know, is built deep beneath the surface of the earth, with only the vomitories protruding.
Word Forms
- vomitories
Synonyms for vomitory
Depending on context, synonyms include vomitive, vomitorium, emetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vomitorium, auditorium, venue, theater, coliseum, cafetorium.
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