audience-chamber
The king sits on a golden throne at the far end of the grand audience-chamber to receive his guests.
Noun: An "audience-chamber" is a formal room or hall in a palace, castle, or official building where a sovereign, ruler, or high-ranking official receives visitors, ambassadors, or petitioners in a formal meeting known as an "audience."
- (The king formally met the diplomat in the official reception room.)
- (The room was elaborately furnished for formal receptions.)
"to hold an audience in the audience-chamber": to conduct a formal meeting in this specific room.
- The queen held an audience in the audience-chamber for the new ambassador. (She formally received him in the designated room.)
"to be summoned to the audience-chamber": to be called to appear before a ruler or official in this room.
- The minister was summoned to the audience-chamber to discuss the treaty. (He was ordered to appear for a formal meeting.)
Audience (n): a formal meeting with a person of high status, or a group of listeners/viewers.
- The pope granted an audience to the delegation. (He agreed to a formal meeting.)
Chamber (n): a room, especially a private or formal one in a large building.
- The queen retired to her private chamber. (She went to her personal room.)
- Reception room: a room used for formal receptions or meetings.
- Throne room: a room containing the throne of a monarch, often used for audiences.
- Audience hall: a hall or large room designated for formal audiences.
"to give an audience": to formally receive someone for a meeting.
- The emperor gave an audience to the explorer. (He formally met with the explorer.)
"to be in the audience": to be present as a listener or viewer (more general, but related).
- She was in the audience for the royal speech. (She was among the listeners.)