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- [lit-l thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈlɪt l ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
- /ˈlɪtl ˈθɪə.tər/
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- [lit-l thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈlɪt l ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
Definitions of little theater words
- noun little theater generally noncommercial drama, usually of an experimental nature and directed at a limited audience. 1
- noun little theater a small theater, producing plays whose effectiveness would be lost in larger houses. 1
- noun little theater amateur theatricals. 1
- noun little theater a small theater, usually noncommercial and amateur, that produces experimental drama, often directed at a limited audience 0
- noun little theater drama produced by such theaters 0
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Origin of little theater
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75
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Parts of speech for Little theater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
little theater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
little theater usage trend in Literature
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