theater

/ˈθiː.ə.tɚ/

nounthe · a · ter

Think: THE + A + TER — “THE actor is in THE A TER.”

Yes, it's theater. Remember the middle vowel: the-**a**-ter (not *thee-ter* or *thee-a-ter*).

Definitions

  1. nouna building or place where plays, movies, or other performances are shown
  2. nounthe art or activity of writing, acting in, or producing plays

Examples

  • “We went to the theater to watch a movie on the big screen.”
  • “The class performed a short play in the school theater.”
  • “She loves theater and hopes to act on stage someday.”

Synonyms

playhouseauditoriumcinemamovie theaterdramatic arts

Translations

ES teatroPT teatroFR théâtre

Common misspellings

theatrethetertheatortheatreertheaterrtheatartheatre thea ter

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