Definition of proscenium
1a
: the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
b
: the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain
c
: the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it
2a
: foreground sense 1
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The first known use of proscenium was in 1606
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