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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 piece dominates a soaring atrium, capped with a curved, crystalline glass roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The seven-bedroom main residence is Mediterranean in style, with a dramatic entry atrium, high coffered ceilings, expansive living and entertaining areas, covered loggias and a club-style game room and billiards lounge with a full bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 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

The sun pours into this central atrium from a pyramid-shaped glass ceiling, flooding the place with light.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu