Definition of Theater

1. Noun. A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented. "The house was full"


2. Noun. The art of writing and producing plays.

3. Noun. A region in which active military operations are in progress. "He served in the Vietnam theater for three years"

Definition of Theater

1. n. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

Definition of Theater

1. Noun. A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies etc. ¹

2. Noun. A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war. ¹

3. Noun. A lecture theatre. ¹

4. Noun. (medicine) An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation. ¹

5. Noun. (US Australia New Zealand) A cinema, or picture theatre. ¹

6. Noun. Drama or performance as a profession or artform. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Theater

1. a building for dramatic presentations [n -S] : THEATRIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Theater

1. 1. A large room for lectures and demonstrations; sometimes applied to an operating room equipped for observation by persons other than the surgical team. 2. Any operating room or suite of such rooms. Origin: G. Theatron, a place for seeing, theater, fr. Theomai, to look at (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Theater

thealogy
theandric
theanine
theanthropic
theanthropical
theanthropism
theanthropist
theanthropists
theanthroposophy
theanthropy
thearch
thearchic
thearchies
thearchs
thearchy
theater-in-the-round
theater company
theater critic
theater curtain
theater director
theater in the round
theater light
theater of operations
theater of the absurd
theater of war
theater prompter
theater stage
theater ticket
theatergoer

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