theatre

/ˈθiːətər/
noun
  1. A building or outdoor area where plays, shows, or movies are performed or shown.
    • We went to the theatre to see a musical last night.
    • She works as an usher at the local theatre.
    • The old theatre has been renovated and now shows classic films.
  2. The art or activity of writing and performing plays.
    • She has a deep love for theatre and attends every local production.
    • He studied theatre in college and later became a playwright.
    • Theatre has always been a powerful way to tell stories.
  3. A place where important events or actions happen, especially in a particular field.
    • The Pacific was a major theatre of conflict during World War II.
    • The company expanded its operations into the European theatre.
    • The courtroom became a theatre of drama during the trial.
  4. A room or hall with seats arranged in rows for lectures, demonstrations, or medical procedures.
    • The patient was taken to the operating theatre for surgery.
    • The professor gave a lecture in the anatomy theatre.
    • Students watched the demonstration from the back of the lecture theatre.
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