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Theatre

ˈθɪətə

Theatre definitions
noun
theater theaters theatre theatres
  1. a building or outdoor area in which plays are performed and other dramatic performances are given

    "the building opened as a theatre and lecture hall"

    • the activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays

      "what made you want to go into the theatre?"

    • a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality

      "this is intense, moving, and inspiring theatre"

    • a cinema
  2. a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers
    • an operating theatre

      "respiratory function is carefully controlled and monitored throughout the patient's stay in theatre"

  3. a region or area of the world in which a war is being fought; a theatre of war

    "the province has been the theatre of fierce fighting since the insurgents took control"

    scene arena field/sphere/place of action
    • denoting weapons intermediate between tactical and strategic

      "he was working on theatre defence missiles"