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- [thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
- /ˈθɪətə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-uh-ter, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-/
Definitions of theatre word
- noun theatre a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows. 1
- noun theatre the audience at a theatrical or motion-picture performance: The theater wept. 1
- noun theatre a theatrical or acting company. 1
- noun theatre a room or hall, fitted with tiers of seats rising like steps, used for lectures, surgical demonstrations, etc.: Students crowded into the operating theater. 1
- noun theatre the theater, dramatic performances as a branch of art; the drama: an actress devoted to the theater. 1
- noun theatre dramatic works collectively, as of literature, a nation, or an author (often preceded by the): the theater of Ibsen. 1
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Origin of theatre
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English theatre < Latin theātrum < Greek théātron seeing place, theater, equivalent to theā-, stem of theâsthai to view + -tron suffix denoting means or place
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Parts of speech for Theatre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
theatre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
theatre usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theatre
noun theatre
- acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
- arena — An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
- battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
- characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
- characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
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