dinner theater

noun

: a restaurant in which a play is presented after the meal is over

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From Eastern Europe, with love Eric Danch first experienced Eastern European wines while working at the circus dinner theater Teatro Zinzanni in San Francisco. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Beyond the sand are amusement parks, arcades, and live entertainment like the epically entertaining Medieval Times dinner theater. — Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Julie Sweet began working at age 14 as a reservationist at the Elizabeth Howard dinner theater in California. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner theater

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dinner theater was in 1959

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dinner table
dinner theater
dinnertime
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“Dinner theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20theater. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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