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Definition theatre in British English

theatre noun

noun
/ˈθɪətə(r)/

Differences between British and American English: theatre

In both the UK and the US, a theatre is a place where people watch plays or other performances. In the US, you can also use theater or movie theater to mean a place that shows films. In the UK, you see a film at a cinema.

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the open-air theatre in London's Regents Park

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We're going to the theatre tonight.

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Jenny wanted to pursue a career in the theatre.

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a compelling piece of theatre

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I've always loved the theatre.

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He's in theatre at the moment.

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an area where there is fighting during a war

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the extension of the theatre of war to south-eastern Europe

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a cinema

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Definition theatre in British English