The meaning of ORATORY is a place of prayer; especially : a private or institutional chapel. How to use oratory in a sentence.

Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs.

That may never be changed with convincing oratory or legislation that ensures justice and equality.

Definition of oratory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun oratory, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

oratory (ˈɒrətərɪ; -trɪ) n 1. the art of public speaking 2. rhetorical skill or style

ORATORY definition: skill or eloquence in public speaking. See examples of oratory used in a sentence.

Dec 11, 2025 · oratory (plural oratories) A private chapel or prayer room. [from 14th c.] quotations

ORATORY meaning: the art or skill of speaking to groups of people in a way that is effective

or•a•to•ry1 (ôr′ ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē, or′ -), n. skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory. the art of public speaking, esp. in a formal and …