Meaning & use
theater
A building or space where plays, performances, or films are presented to an audience.
See it in a sentence
We arrived at the theater early to find good seats before the play began.
The old theater downtown still shows classic films every weekend evening.
A note on using this word
American English spells it "theater"; British English uses "theatre."
Words with a similar meaning
playhouse
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The art form of writing and performing plays, or dramatic behavior meant to create an effect.
She studied theater in college before becoming a professional actor.
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