dress circle


dress circle

noun

Definition of DRESS CIRCLE

: the first or lowest curved tier of seats above the main floor in a theater or opera house

Examples of DRESS CIRCLE

  1. sitting in the dress circle

First Known Use of DRESS CIRCLE

1822

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