theater

noun

ˈthē-ə-tər How to pronounce theater (audio)
variants or theatre
Definition of theaternext
1
as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown there's still one theater in town that shows independent films

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2
as in drama
the public performance of plays have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child

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3
as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning

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Recent Examples of theater Later that night, while talking to reporters in the basement below the theater, his tone was far different. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The store also features a 26-seat theater that hosts close-up magic performances. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Musk is now playing in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Oct. 2026 Fathom Entertainment will release it Wednesday, October 23 in theaters. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
  1. playhouse
  2. drama
  3. auditorium
  4. stage
  5. amphitheater
  6. production
  7. entertainment
  8. acting
Noun
  • The property also featured a playhouse with a ping-pong table and bar.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The play is directed by the playhouse’s new co-artistic director Sasha Brätt.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of playhouse
Noun
  • After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s drama, but there’s also comedy, lighter moments, flamboyant characters and all the action that comes with it.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drama
Noun
  • Only individuals with Cornell ID will be allowed to enter the auditorium where the meeting will take place.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Actor Alan Mandell, who died at 98, helped shape Los Angeles theater as a performer, director, administrator and arts supporter whose influence stretched from experimental stages to the Mark Taper Forum.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There was a swanky post All3Media-Banijay wedding party in Cannes’ iconic Carlton Hotel and Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti took to the MIPCOM stage.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • And that took place on another tier of their garden, in an amphitheater amid an olive grove.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The chapel overlooked a canyon, and Clementina designed the seating in the shape of a Greek amphitheater to accentuate the mountain landscape’s beauty.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • The series is produced by sports and entertainment studio Full Day Productions, a Words + Pictures company, in collaboration with Lost Tribe Creative.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hello82, the K-pop entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, aims to plant a flag in the market with their upcoming 82World.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • During the talk, Bardem reflected on a glittering career, from his early life growing up in one of Spain’s most prestigious acting families to winning an Oscar and, this year, finally conquering his fear of the stage.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Since Kakashi cannot participate himself, Naruto is appointed acting leader.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of acting

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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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