1. an exit or entrance in a large building, especially a stadium or theater
Usage: architectural

1. causing or inducing vomiting
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The stadium’s vomitories allowed thousands of spectators to exit quickly after the game.
• Ancient Roman amphitheaters had multiple vomitories for crowd control.
• The architect designed wide vomitories to meet modern safety codes.
• Emergency personnel stationed themselves near the main vomitories.
• The doctor prescribed a vomitory substance to help the patient expel the poison.
• Some plants have vomitory properties and should not be consumed.