as in theaters
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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The Kingdom of Denmark suffered significant casualties in Afghanistan, where its forces deployed to Helmand Province – one of the deadliest theaters of the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026 -
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Playhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouses. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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