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theatre

/θˈiʌtɝ/noun3 syllables

Theatre means: a region in which active military operations are in progress.

Synonyms for theatre9

noun, as in a region in which active military operations are in progress

field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre of operations

noun, as in the art of writing and producing plays

dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater

noun, as in a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

theater, house

What does theatre mean?3

noun

1

a region in which active military operations are in progress“the army was in the field awaiting action”

2

the art of writing and producing plays

3

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented“the house was full”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Theatre in a sentence

  • You can go to the theatre, the cinema, or the swimming pool.lukaszpp
  • After sixty years, the town's theatre is still going strong.sundown
  • There are theatres, museums, libraries and parks in that city.verdulo
  • I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre.Swift
  • I had to leave the theatre in the middle of the concert.sundown
  • The theatre group always gave open-air performances on fine summer evenings.sundown
  • Children of age sixteen and under will not be admitted to the theatre.unknown
  • A crowd of people spilled out of the theatre.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of theatre

as a noun

plural
theatres