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- [thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
- /ˈθɪə.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
Definitions of theater word
- noun theater a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows. 1
- noun theater the audience at a theatrical or motion-picture performance: The theater wept. 1
- noun theater a theatrical or acting company. 1
- noun theater a room or hall, fitted with tiers of seats rising like steps, used for lectures, surgical demonstrations, etc.: Students crowded into the operating theater. 1
- noun theater the theater, dramatic performances as a branch of art; the drama: an actress devoted to the theater. 1
- noun theater dramatic works collectively, as of literature, a nation, or an author (often preceded by the): the theater of Ibsen. 1
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Origin of theater
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English theatre < Latin theātrum < Greek théātron seeing place, theater, equivalent to theā-, stem of theâsthai to view + -tron suffix denoting means or place
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Parts of speech for Theater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
theater popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
theater usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theater
noun theater
- auditorium — An auditorium is the part of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits.
- ballroom — A ballroom is a very large room that is used for dancing.
- battlefront — the front line of a battle, where the action takes place
- bright lights — If someone talks about the bright lights, they are referring to life in a big city where you can do a lot of enjoyable and exciting things and be successful.
- broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
Top questions with theater
- what movie are in theater?
- what in theater?
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