Theater — synonyms, definition

1. theater (Noun) US

broadway comedy dramatic art dramatics dramaturgy field of operations house show business stage the dramatic arts theater of operations theatre theatre of operations theatric arts theatrical troupe thespian performance

theater (Noun) — (dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented. ex. "the theater was full"

theater (Noun) — The art of writing and producing plays.

theater (Noun) — (military) a region in which active military operations are in progress. ex. "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" ex. "the army was in the theater of operations awaiting action"

building communicating communication edifice region arena theater cinema dinner theater dinner theatre flicks home theater home theatre little theater little theatre movie house movie theater movie theatre music hall opera opera house picture house picture palace pictures stage theater in the round • • • box office circle combat area combat zone dramatic composition dramatic work dress circle dressing room greenroom orchestra orchestra pit parquet parquet circle parterre pit stage standing room theater stage theatre stage ticket booth • • • theater of war theatre of war Amphitheater CCTV Ham act amphitheatre appear booking clerk closed-circuit television co-star downstage dramatic irony enter flies ham it up overact overplay place play playact roleplay • • •

2. theater (US) US

battleground bridgehead combat sector field film society flick front movie palace sphere of operations terrain