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Definition of Theatre

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 Theatre

1. Noun. (Australia NZ UK) (alternative spelling of theater) ¹

2. Noun. (American English) (non-gloss definition Often used specifically of playhouses and drama, so as to distinguish from moviehouses and cinema.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Theatre

1. theater [n -S] - See also: theater

Medical Definition of Theatre

1. 1. 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. 2. Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc. 3. That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater. "Shade above shade, a woody theater Of stateliest view." (Milton) 4. A sphere or scheme of operation. "For if a man can be partaker of God's theater, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest." (Bacon) 5. A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war. Origin: F. Theatre, L. Theatrum, Gr, fr. To see, view; cf. Skr. Dhya to meditate, think. Cf. Theory. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Theatre

theater of war theater prompter theater stage theater ticket theatergoer theatergoers theatergoing theatergoings theaterical theaterless

theaters theaters of war theaterwide theatine theatral theatre-goer theatre-goers theatre-going theatre-in-the-round theatre blues

theatre curtain theatre director theatre in the round theatre of operations theatre of war theatre stage theatre ticket theatregoer theatregoers

Literary usage of Theatre

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"This theatre was in Federal street and was built by subscription. It was destroyed by fire in 1798. Powell's company was a feeble one, and he closed his ..."

2. The Cambridge History of American Literature by William Peterfield Trent (1921)
"Union Square theatre, 14 Mar., 1892 (Later played by Mr. and Mrs. Kendal ... Daly's theatre, 27 Nov., 1905 (Rewritten for Viola Allen from Mistress Betty). ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"In the Elizabethan theatre the stage was strewed with rushes, or, upon very special occasions, was matted; and on it the young "bucks" or gallants sat on ..."

4. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"1709, and was engaged it Smock Alley theatre, where he acted in opposition to Foote, who was at Crow Street. Replayed with much success in many minor parts, ..."

5. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1844)
"X.—The Whitefriars theatre, the Salisbury Court theatre, and the Duke's ... The White/nan theatre, of which no earlier mention has been found than an ..."

6. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1849)
"X.—The Whitefriars theatre, the Salisbury Court theatre, and the Duke^s theatre in Dorset Gardens. Three of our early theatres stood between the Thames and ..."

7. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith (1891)
"theatre it Zea in the Peiraeus. Excavated in 1880 and 1885 by the Greek ... theatre at Sicyon. Excavations begun in 1887 by the American School. ..."

8. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen (1885)
"He was, afterwards, with Mr. John Jackson concerned in the management of the Edinburgh theatre. He was of pleasing person, good judgment, his voice was ..."

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