theater

Noun
Synonyms: theatrehousedramaturgydramatic artdramaticsfieldfield of operationstheater of operationstheatre of operations

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented“the house was full”Synonyms: theatrehouse
  2. the art of writing and producing playsSynonyms: dramaturgydramatic artdramaticstheatre
  3. a region in which active military operations are in progress“the army was in the field awaiting action”“he served in the Vietnam theater for three years”Synonyms: fieldfield of operationstheater of operationstheatretheatre of operations
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Theater \The"a*ter\, Theatre \The"a*tre\, n. [F. th['e][^a]tre, L. theatrum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to see, view; cf. Skr. dhy[=a] to meditate, think. Cf. Theory.]

1.An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed. [1913 Webster]

2.Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc. [1913 Webster]

3.That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater. --Burns. [1913 Webster]

Shade above shade, a woody theater Of stateliest view.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

4.A sphere or scheme of operation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

For if a man can be partaker of God's theater, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

5.A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war. [1913 Webster] Theatin

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