atmosphere

atmosphere
at‧mo‧sphere S3 W2 /ˈætməsfɪə $ -fɪr/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] the feeling that an event or place gives you:
    The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
    The atmosphere at home was rather tense.
    atmosphere of
    An atmosphere of optimism dominated the conference.
2. [uncountable] if a place or event has atmosphere, it is interesting:
    The castle was centuries old and full of atmosphere.
    The match was lacking in atmosphere.
3. the atmosphere the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
4. [countable] the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet
5. [countable usually singular] the air inside a room:
    a smoky atmosphere
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + atmosphere
   ▪ a good atmosphere The club has a good atmosphere.
   ▪ a happy/cheerful atmosphere It's a good school and it has a very happy atmosphere.
   ▪ a relaxed/friendly/informal atmosphere Helen's flat has a very relaxed atmosphere.
   ▪ a carnival/festive atmosphere (=when people are celebrating something) Outside the stadium, there was a carnival atmosphere.
   ▪ a welcoming atmosphere (=when a place you arrive at feels friendly) The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.
   ▪ a cosy atmosphere (=when a building, room etc is small, comfortable, and warm) With its low ceilings and open fire, the house has a cosy atmosphere.
   ▪ a bad atmosphere There's a bad atmosphere among the staff.
   ▪ a strained/tense atmosphere (=not relaxed) As soon as I went in, I was aware of the tense atmosphere in the room.
■ verbs
   ▪ the atmosphere changes New owners bought the hotel and the whole atmosphere changed.
   ▪ create a good/bad atmosphere Lighting is one of the most effective ways of creating a good atmosphere.