theatre
31theatre — n. (US theater) 1 a a building or outdoor area for dramatic performances. b a cinema. 2 a the writing and production of plays. b effective material for the stage (makes good theatre). 3 a room or hall for lectures etc. with seats in tiers. 4 Brit …
32Theatre — (as used in expressions) Abbey Theatre American Ballet Theatre Group Theatre little theatre Living Theatre, The Royal National Theatre Theatre Guild …
33theatre — BrE theater AmE noun 1 BUILDING (C) a building or place with a stage where plays are performed: an open air theatre | the Mercury Theater 2 PLAYS (U) a) plays as a form of entertainment: I enjoy theater and swimming. | the theatre: He s really… …
34theatre — /ˈθɪətə / (say theartuh), /ˈθiətə / (say theeuhtuh) noun 1. a building or room expressly designed to house dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or the like. 2. any site used for dramatic presentations, etc., as one in the open air. 3.… …
35theatre*/*/ — [ˈθɪətə] noun 1) [C] a building or room that is used for performing plays We re going to the theatre tonight.[/ex] 2) [U] the activity or job of writing, performing, or organizing performances of plays Jenny wanted to pursue a career in the… …
36theatre — (US theater) noun 1》 a building in which plays and other dramatic performances are given. ↘chiefly N. Amer. & W. Indian a cinema. 2》 the writing and production of plays. 3》 a play or other activity considered in terms of its dramatic quality …
37theatre — Actors and theatre workers appear to be one of the most superstitious of all occupational groups, and indeed many seem to regard being superstitious as a badge of the trade. Many of the superstitions are well known *whistling anywhere in a… …
38theatre — [14] A theatre is etymologically a place for ‘looking at’ something. The word comes via Old French theatre and Latin theātrum from Greek théātron. This was derived from the verb theásthai ‘watch, look at’, whose base thea also produced English… …
39theatre — [14] A theatre is etymologically a place for ‘looking at’ something. The word comes via Old French theatre and Latin theātrum from Greek théātron. This was derived from the verb theásthai ‘watch, look at’, whose base thea also produced English… …
40Theatre — Theater The a*ter, Theatre The a*tre, n. [F. th[ e][^a]tre, L. theatrum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to see, view; cf. Skr. dhy[=a] to meditate, think. Cf. {Theory}.] 1. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of… …
