THEATRES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Theatre

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin theatrum, from Greek theatron, from theasthai ‘behold’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈθɪətə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

Short Definition:

building where plays are staged

Definition:

a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers.

Short Definition:

room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers

Definition:

the area in which something happens

Short Definition:

area in which something happens

Examples:
  • a new theatre of war has been opened up
Variant Forms:
  • theater

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