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Definition theater in American English

theater noun

noun
/ˈθiətər/

Differences between American and British English: theater

In both the U.S. and the U.K., a theater is a place where people watch plays or other performances. In the U.S., you can also use this word or the word movie theater to mean a place that shows movies. In the U.K., movies are shown in cinemas.

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Abraham Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theater in 1865.

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an open-air theater

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We're going to the theater on Saturday.

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We met outside the movie theater.

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plays considered as a form of entertainment or art

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a compelling piece of theater

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I've always loved the theater.

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Jenny wanted to pursue a career in the theater.

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a traveling theater company

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5

an area where there is fighting during a war

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commander of the theater of operations

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Definition theater in American English