theatre

/ˈθiː.ə.tə/

nounthea · tre

Think: THEA is a star, and she performs in the THEA-TRE (theatre).

Yes, it's theatre. Remember the British spelling ends in -TRE (thea + tre), not -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 theatre to see a play on Saturday night.
  • Our school theatre club is rehearsing for the spring musical.
  • She studied theatre in college and now works as a stage manager.

Synonyms

playhouseauditoriumcinemaperformance halldramatic arts

Translations

ES teatroPT teatroFR théâtre

Common misspellings

thetertheaterthietertheatretheatre theatre-

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