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theatre
[ thee-uh-ter, theeuh- ]
theatre
/ ˈθɪəə /
noun
- a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc
- ( as modifier )
a theatre ticket
- ( in combination )
a theatregoer
- a large room or hall, usually with a raised platform and tiered seats for an audience, used for lectures, film shows, etc
- Also calledoperating theatre a room in a hospital or other medical centre equipped for surgical operations
- plays regarded collectively as a form of art
- the theatrethe world of actors, theatrical companies, etc
the glamour of the theatre
- a setting for dramatic or important events
- writing that is suitable for dramatic presentation
a good piece of theatre
- the usual word for cinema
- a major area of military activity
the theatre of operations
- a circular or semicircular open-air building with tiers of seats
Word History and Origins
Origin of theatre1
Example Sentences
The contract to stage snooker's premier event at the Sheffield theatre expires in two years' time, and Hearn says the venue is "no longer fit for purpose".
It has not yet been revealed what approach producers will take to representing Paddington in the theatre.
The BBC was given exclusive access into theatre, when the operation took place at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, last Wednesday.
He continued to perform in shows and notably in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London when he was 16.
A four-night theatre residency is an unusual way to launch an album.
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