a type of popular entertainment of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Synonyms and related words
Types of entertainment
air show
bullfight
burlesque
vaudeville
noun uncountable
US /ˈvɔd(ə)ˌvɪl/
Other entries for this word
vaudeville theaternoun
DEFINITIONS1
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a type of popular entertainment of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that consisted of a series of short performances by singers, dancers, and comedians (=people telling jokes)