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atrium

[ey-tree-uhm] / ˈeɪ tri əm /
NOUN
central building area
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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

Leonardo UK argued that Ms Kelly had a choice of either using the toilets nearest to her desk, walking through an atrium to toilets with more privacy, or using an accessible toilet.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

At the centre of the main atrium stands an 83-tonne statue of Ramses II, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 66 years and presided over its golden age.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Davis took this approach in the three-story atrium of his Calle del Sierra Residence in Stinson Beach, which is visually connected on all levels, showcasing exposed timber trusses and open lofts reachable via intricate ladders.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

And then the side door swings open, and the girls of Emoji step into the atrium.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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