English · Culture & Society
theater
/ˈθɪə.tər/
[/ˈθɪə.tər/]
drama performance art
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The art of performing plays before an audience, or a building where such performances take place. It also means dramatic works as a whole.
Example
They went to the theater to see a new play about a struggling immigrant family.
They went to the theater to see a new play about a struggling immigrant family.
Etymology
From Old French 'theatre', from Latin 'theatrum', from Greek 'theatron' (a place for viewing).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in the arts; spelled 'theatre' in British English.