Definition of VOMITORY

vomitory

Plural: vomitories

Noun

  • An emetic; something that causes vomiting.
  • an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
  • The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium
  • A substance that induces vomiting; an emetic

Adj

  • Inducing vomiting; emetic

Examples

  • His opponent’s shocking triple-word score was a real vomitory to his confidence.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin vomitōrium, early 17th c.

Scrabble Score: 16

vomitory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vomitory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vomitory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

vomitory: valid Words With Friends Word