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[ thee -uh -ter, theeuh - ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə - / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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Words nearby theatre theater of cruelty, theater of operations, theater of the absurd, theater of war, Theatine, theatre , Théâtre-Français, theatre-in-the-round, theatre of cruelty, theatre of the absurd, theatrical
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Example sentences from the Web for theatre To counter that, Moniker positions its experiences like a night at the theatre and is working out how to deliver gift boxes with items like scented candles ahead of its upcoming holiday-themed experience.
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She reportedly studied French and Italian at Oxford before attending the prestigious Jacques Lecoq school of theatre in Paris.
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War of the Worlds (1953) I snuck into a theatre with my older brother to see this one.
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I was really happy that the Theatre Wing approved that idea.
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This prompted a lengthy discussion of optics and theatre among the panelists.
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But they also reveal a waspish, bitter man frequently disillusioned with film and theatre .
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If we went to the theatre we went in full dress, preceded by torch-bearers to the princely box.
My Own Affairs | Louise, Princess of Belgium
Emeline had grown more and more infatuated with the theatre and all that pertained to it.
The Story Of Julia Page | Kathleen Norris
To-day it reads curiously as the programme of a fashionable West End theatre .
Ellen Terry and Her Sisters | T. Edgar Pemberton
Had he not loitered in the hall of the theatre , with coat-collar turned up, to hear just that?
The Education of Eric Lane | Stephen McKenna
He was delayed at the theatre by matters concerned with the scenery of the new piece they were to mount upon the morrow.
Scaramouche | Rafael Sabatini
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British Dictionary definitions for theatre noun a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc (as modifier ) a theatre ticket (in combination ) a theatregoer a large room or hall, usually with a raised platform and tiered seats for an audience, used for lectures, film shows, etc
Also called: operating theatre a room in a hospital or other medical centre equipped for surgical operations
plays regarded collectively as a form of art
the theatre the world of actors, theatrical companies, etc the glamour of the theatre
a setting for dramatic or important events
writing that is suitable for dramatic presentation a good piece of theatre
US , Australian and NZ the usual word for cinema (def. 1)
a major area of military activity the theatre of operations
a circular or semicircular open-air building with tiers of seats
SEE MORE SEE LESS Word Origin for theatre C14: from Latin theātrum, from Greek theatron place for viewing, from theasthai to look at; related to Greek thauma miracle
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