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 New Yorkers are bracing for the loss of AMC Kips Bay after the company announced that the theater would roll its final credits later this year. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 But maybe Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti doing local theater can be as exciting as Timothée Chalamet playing ping-pong! — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Just across the highway sits the Palladio — an outdoor shopping center with a movie theater, shops and restaurants that draw visitors from across the region. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 His adaptation, starring Guy Pearce as Murdoch and Jack O’Connell as Lamb, opens the Venice Film Festival on September 2, and Netflix will release it in theaters on December 11. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 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
  • Morgan cleared the land, planted a vegetable garden, and turned an open shed into a playhouse and guest bedroom for her grandsons.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of playhouse
Noun
  • Poor Anton has been left out of the drama all day, an effort by Billie and Samir to prevent an already bad futzing from escalating to something severe, and that’s never where Anton likes to be.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Obscured Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Árru, the musical drama following a Sàmi family’s fight to protect their land from looming environmental threat.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drama
Noun
  • The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen.
    — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Almost nine months later, the company's stock has hit an all-time high, its box office is breaking records and the stage is set to carry its momentum through the end of 2026.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Potential suitors would also naturally be looking at what the future holds for the entertainment business at large.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The global board game market has been on the upswing since 2020, when people looked for new entertainment and hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Active starter better mimics the slow rise leavening action of yeast (in breads and rolls) versus quick acting leaveners like baking soda and powder.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Levine embarked on her acting career at age 60, after serving as a school librarian, and went on to appear in over 100 screen projects.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of acting

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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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