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theatre

[ thee-uh-ter, theeuh- ]

noun

  1. a variant of theater.


theatre

/ ˈθɪə³ÙÉ™ /

noun

    1. a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a theatre ticket

    3. ( in combination )

      a theatregoer

  1. a large room or hall, usually with a raised platform and tiered seats for an audience, used for lectures, film shows, etc
  2. Also calledoperating theatre a room in a hospital or other medical centre equipped for surgical operations
  3. plays regarded collectively as a form of art
  4. the theatre
    the world of actors, theatrical companies, etc

    the glamour of the theatre

  5. a setting for dramatic or important events
  6. writing that is suitable for dramatic presentation

    a good piece of theatre

  7. the usual word for cinema
  8. a major area of military activity

    the theatre of operations

  9. a circular or semicircular open-air building with tiers of seats
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theatre1

C14: from Latin ³Ù³ó±ðÄå³Ù°ù³Ü³¾, from Greek theatron place for viewing, from theasthai to look at; related to Greek thauma miracle
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