Theater | Mean of theater in English Dictionary

/ˈθijətɚ/

• Noun
• a building where plays, shows, etc., are performed on a stage
1. the oldest theater in the city
2. a theater performance
3. the theater district in New York City
• a building or room in which movies are shown
1. The film is now showing in theaters.
2. a movie theater
3. a home theater
• plays in general or as a form of entertainment
1. We enjoyed a weekend of music, dance, and theater.
2. He was very fond of the theater and had purchased tickets for several performances.
3. Her interests include theater and poetry.
4. the theater of 16th-century England
5. a theater critic

• the art or activity of performing in or producing plays on a stage
1. She majored in theater in college.
2. a course in American theater
3. His monologues made for good theater.
4. The play makes lively theater.
5. a theater troupe/company
• a place where important events or actions occur
1. the theater of health-care reform
• a large area where there is a war
1. He fought in the Pacific theater (of operations) in World War II.