THEATRE


Meaning of THEATRE in English

( US theater )

■ noun

1》 a building in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

↘ chiefly N. Amer. & W. Indian a cinema.

2》 the writing and production of plays.

3》 a play or other activity considered in terms of its dramatic quality.

4》 (also lecture ~ ) a room for lectures with seats in tiers.

5》 Brit. an operating ~.

6》 the area in which something happens: a ~ of war.

↘[as modifier ] denoting weapons intermediate between tactical and strategic.

Origin

ME: from OFr., or from L. theatrum , from Gk theatron , from theasthai 'behold'.

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