theater


Definition: Meaning of, theater in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθɪətə /

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theater theaters
American English ; theatre elsewhere
  1. dramaturgy a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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  2. the art of writing and producing plays
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  3. military a region in which active military operations are in progress
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theater used in phrases

  • American Conservatory Theater, the
    1. the full name of ACT
  • arena theater (noun)
    1. a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
  • dinner theater (noun)
    1. a restaurant in which you see a play after your meal, or this type of entertainment
  • guerrilla theater (noun)
    1. dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street
  • home theater (noun)
    1. television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
  • little theater (noun)
    1. a small theater for experimental drama, collegiate or community groups
  • movie theater (noun)
    1. a building where you go in order to watch films [=  cinema British English]
  • musical theater (noun)
    1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
  • operating theater (noun)
    1. a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
  • repertory theater (noun)
    1. a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire
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