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- DictionaryThe·a·ter/ˈTHēədər/
noun
- 1. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
(the writing or performance of) plays, opera, etc., written to be performed in public: His latest play has delighted theatre audiences and theatre critics alike. She made her career in the theatre. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. theatre noun (BEHAVIOUR) [ U ]
a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity: the Lyceum Theater. a lecture theater. a movie theater : The movie opens Wednesday in theaters across the country. More examples. Fewer examples.
Apr 7, 2024 · theatre, in architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience. The word is from the Greek theatron, “a place of seeing.” A theatre usually has a stage area where the performance itself takes place.
noun. a variant of theater. theatre. / ˈθɪətə / 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.
[countable] a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed. Broadway theatres. an open-air theatre. How often do you go to the theatre? She left the theatre a few minutes after the curtain fell. see also community theater (2), lecture theatre. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
noun. a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic performances or stage entertainments, or for showing movies. the audience at a theatrical performance or movie: The whole theater was weeping. a theatrical or acting company.
