Definitions For Vomitorium
Noun
VOMITORIUM (plural vomitoria or vomitoriums) A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds (see #usage notes, 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.Usage notes
The sense of "a place to vomit" has come about as a misunderstanding of the original meaning of the word; although this newer sense is strictly incorrect, it is now common.Synonyms
passage vomitoryRelated terms
vomit vomEtymology
Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, vomitōrium, , entrance to an amphitheatre}}, substantive of vomitōrius, , emetic, provoking vomiting, from vomō, , vomit.Is Vomitorium a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
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Points in Different Games
Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
21
The word Vomitorium is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends