plural noun
Buildings where actors perform plays or other live shows for audiences.
There are three theaters showing the new play downtown.
The theaters were full during the festival.
American English
How to pronounce theaters
nounB1Common word
THEEuhderz
/ˈθi.ə.ɾɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of theater
Buildings where actors perform plays or other live shows for audiences.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Buildings where people watch movies on large screens.
Let's see a movie at one of the theaters tonight.
Theaters often offer discounts for students and seniors.
Useful expressions
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.