opera house

noun

: a theater devoted principally to the performance of operas
broadly : theater

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Though Chalamet’s comments had ballet dancers’ tutus in a twist, numerous dance companies and opera houses saw the scandal as an opportunity. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors. Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 This is the part that has done the rounds on social media and left opera houses and ballet dancers a little fired up. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026 With singers upfront and full orchestra onstage, the performance can have a sonic immediacy dramatically different from opera house perspectives. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opera house

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of opera house was in 1720

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“Opera house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opera%20house. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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