All 3 Uses of
atrium
in
The Hate U Give
- I go inside and scan the atrium for Maya, Hailey, or Chris.
p. 74.5 *atrium = large public room
- Well, whispering really, in little huddles in the halls and the atrium like they're discussing plays during a basketball game.
p. 180.2
- The atrium's busy as usual with people talking to their little cliques or playing around.
p. 334.0
Definitions:
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(1)
(atrium as in: atrium of the building) a large public room leading to other rooms--often skylit and containing plants and/or water features
or in ancient architecture:
a roofless area of a building--such as the center of a Roman house or an entry courtyard surrounded by roofed columns in an ancient Christian church -
(2)
(atrium as in: right atrium of the heart) chamber from which blood enters the heart
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much less commonly, atrium can refer to anatomical structures other than the heart.