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Theatre

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

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📖 Definitions of "Theatre"

noun

1
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
2
A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
"His grandfather was in the Pacific theater during the war."
3
A lecture theatre.
4
An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.
"This man is about to die, get him into theater at once!"

🔄 Synonyms of "Theatre"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
housenoun	A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
theaternoun	(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
dramaturgynoun	(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
dramatic artnoun	the art of writing and producing plays
dramaticsnoun	The art of acting and stagecraft.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Theatre"

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Word	Definition
theaternoun	(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
dramaturgynoun	(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
dramaticsnoun	The art of acting and stagecraft.
housenoun	A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
dramatic artnoun	the art of writing and producing plays
auditoriumnoun	The space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.
amphitheatrenoun	An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
playhousenoun	A venue for performing plays.
troupenoun	A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
venuenoun	A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
theatricalnoun	Of or relating to the theatre.
cinemanoun	(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.
play-actingnoun	The acting of a play or plays; the occupation of an actor; dramatic performance.
dramanoun	(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
scenenoun	The location of an event that attracts attention.
geeknoun	(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
moviesnoun	(by extension) The cinema
dramatic	Of or relating to the drama.
settingnoun	The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
comedynoun	(countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone