American English
/ˈθi.ə.ɾɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A building where actors perform plays or other live shows for an audience.
Practice out loudA building where actors perform plays or other live shows for an audience.
The theater was full for opening night.
They built a new theater downtown.
theater ticket · theater seat · opening night
see [a play] at the theater
a theater near [place]
The art and activity of writing, directing, and performing plays.
She studied theater in college.
Local theater can bring a community together.
theater production · theater company · musical theater · community theater
study theater
work in theater
A building where people watch movies on a large screen.
We got to the theater early for the movie.
That theater has twelve screens.
movie theater · theater screen · theater chain
see [a movie] at the theater
a movie theater near [place]
Plays performed in front of an audience, rather than recorded or shown on a screen.
We prefer live theater to movies.
A place where movies are shown to an audience.
The new movie theater has comfortable seats.
An organization that produces and performs plays.
The theater company is touring the state.