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   theatre

   /ˈθɪətə/

   noun

   • 1. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given. Similar playhouseauditoriumamphitheatrehippodromecoliseum
   • ▪ the activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays: "what made you want to go into the theatre?" Similar actingperformingdramathe dramatic artsdramaturgythe thespian artstagecrafttheatricalstheatricsshow businessthe stageinformal:the boardsshow bizrare:thespianismhistrionics
   • ▪ a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality: "this is intense, moving, and inspiring theatre"
   • ▪ a cinema. North American
   • 2. a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers. Similar hallroomauditorium
   • ▪ an operating theatre: British "respiratory function is carefully controlled and monitored throughout the patient's stay in theatre"
   • 3. the area in which something happens: "a new theatre of war has been opened up" Similar scenearenafield/sphere/place of actionsettingsite
   • ▪ denoting weapons intermediate between tactical and strategic: "he was working on theatre defence missiles"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin theatrum, from Greek theatron, from theasthai ‘behold’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHEATRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of theatre in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Theatre can refer to a building for performing arts, a type of art, or a military area.

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   Theatre is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience. Learn about the origins, elements, genres and history of theatre from ancient Greece to modern times.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHEATRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of theatre in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Theatre can refer to a building, a form of art, a medical room, a military area, or a showy activity.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHEATER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Theater is the American spelling of theatre, which means a building or place where people watch a performance, a movie, or another activity. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of theater with examples and synonyms.

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   Theatre is a variant of theater, meaning a building or place for the performance of plays, operas, etc. Learn the origin, examples, and usage of the word theatre in different contexts.