dinner theater

noun

: a restaurant in which a play is presented after the meal is over

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Beyond the sand are amusement parks, arcades, and live entertainment like the epically entertaining Medieval Times dinner theater. Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Julie Sweet began working at age 14 as a reservationist at the Elizabeth Howard dinner theater in California. Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026 But the Mai Kai — which debuted a major makeover in 2024 that was four years in the making and cost more than $20 million — actually has two tiki bars mixed in with the Polynesian restaurant and dinner theater. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 Candlelight’s success inspired countless dinner theaters throughout the United States. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner theater

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinner theater was in 1959

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“Dinner theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20theater. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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