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 Today the Ocala Drive-In is one of four remaining open-air theaters in Florida, along with the Silver Moon in Lakeland, Joy-Lan in Dade City, and the Ruskin Family Drive-In. — David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 And the micro thing that only theater people would know is our lighting design, which was considered so weird at the time. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026 The theater expanded to become a community space, which also hosted an improv troupe. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 The film, a Searchlight Pictures release, launched in 1,100 domestic theaters, a number that will roughly double next weekend. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 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
  • London had been ravaged by plague since the summer of 1592, with high mortality rates in the city and suburbs meaning the playhouses were closed for business for twenty of the following twenty-two months.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Russell adds a 30 Rock–esque backstage frame in which an assistant stage manager (Twiggy, looking divine) is thrust into the spotlight when the star of her regional playhouse’s production of The Boy Friend is nowhere to be found.
    — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of playhouse
Noun
  • There's certainly no shortage of visual drama, but whether all these design elements come together into something cohesive is another matter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
  • They are joined by new recurring cast member Philipa Soo as Scarlett, a theatre artist who is guest directing an original play at the college’s drama department.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of drama
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  • Pinault also owns Venice’s Teatrino, a 225-seat auditorium that reopened in 2013 after a renovation by Tadao Ando, who also worked on the other two spaces in the city.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Who hasn’t airballed a foul shot in front of a Catholic school auditorium filled with 50 people on a Saturday morning?
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The trouble with hydrogen The stage will be powered by the company’s BE-7 engine, already used by its lunar landers.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • The study was prompted by concerns raised by people like Heather Chase, who lives miles away from the amphitheater in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Inland, Sidi Bouzid offers about 5 minutes, 33 seconds beneath typically dry skies, while the spectacular Roman amphitheater at El Jem gets 4 minutes, 23 seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • However, FlashProve remains a research prototype rather than a production-ready solution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, the contest has been in many ways a generational fight, with the two staking out differing positions on public safety, housing production and strategies for ending homelessness.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The entertainer, 67, was a guest on The Drew Barrymore show recently, and spoke to guest host Valerie Bertinelli about his early days in entertainment.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Looking confused, the Parrots deserved an Academy Award for their acting skills, because on their third play, quarterback King Exusdus took the snap from shotgun formation and sprinted 82 yards for a touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rosen spoke about his love of nature and how acting gives him the chance to pick up new skills for each role.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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