opera house

noun

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

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This elegant opera house hosts numerous events, mostly opera and ballet. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Or why opera houses and theaters are nonprofits that ask wealthy patrons for donations, even as the ticket prices make your head spin. Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 One of my core memories as a kid is my mom taking me to the ballet at Christmas as a treat and going into this crazy opera house where everything’s just so ornate and the seats are all velvety and gorgeous. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 And by the way, gave a lot of promo to opera houses and ballet. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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