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theater
  1. A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
  2. A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
  3. A lecture theatre.
  4. (medicine) An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.
  5. (US) A cinema.
  6. Drama or performance as a profession or artform.
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  8. Examples:
    1. “To what extent do viewers perceive differences between watching movies at the theater and viewing them at home?”
      “I had never done any acting or theater in school or college.”
      “The building is old and handsome, containing a bistro-type restaurant, a theater and other performance spaces, and at least four galleries.”
theatre
  1. (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain) Alternative spelling of theater
  2. (US) Often used specifically of playhouses and drama, so as to distinguish from moviehouses and cinema.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “To what extent do viewers perceive differences between watching movies at the theatre and viewing them at home?”
      “I had never done any acting or theatre in school or college.”
      “The building is old and handsome, containing a bistro-type restaurant, a theatre and other performance spaces, and at least four galleries.”
theatrics
  1. theatrical appearance or character
  2. histrionics
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  4. Examples:
    1. “She would often resort to theatrics to finagle her way out of sticky situations.”
      “Prior to her first major role, her acting experience was limited to amateur theatrics.”
      “Instead of competing with these fantasies, I counter with culinary theatrics from my surreal bag of tricks.”
theatremaker
theatreland
  1. Part of the West End district of London, England, where many theatres can be found.
theatregoer
  1. someone who attends the theatre, especially one who does so regularly
  2. Examples:
    1. “Even the most avid theatregoer can struggle when it comes to Shakespearean language, for the simple fact that it is unfamiliar.”
      “She is phenomenally talented and really must not be missed by any serious theatregoer.”
      “An athlete and sportsman, he played football, skied and was an avid theatregoer, at one time he even considered becoming an actor.”
theatregoing
theatrical
theatergoer
  1. One who attends a performance at a theater, who goes to a theater.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Enders centers her inquiry on the distinction between the spectator as physical theatergoer and as psychic onlooker.”
      “The constant theatergoer will of course bring a connoisseur's relish to all this.”
      “The message is finally revealed and can hopefully be found in the heart of each single theatergoer who is sitting in the darkness of the theater.”
theatromania
  1. an excessive love of the theatre
theatricalization
  1. The act, or the result, of theatricalizing
theatricalness
  1. The state or condition of being theatrical.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The theatricalness of his performance captivated the audience, with his exaggerated gestures and dramatic delivery.”
theatergoing
  1. (US) Alternative spelling of theatregoing
theatricality
  1. theatrical behaviour and mannerisms
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  3. Examples:
    1. “There seemed to be an emphasis on theatricality in some of the booths at the fair.”
      “The text calls for a curtain to be drawn, revealing with fine theatricality the living Hermione posing as her statue.”
      “As all performers will know, the fourth wall is all important in the concept of theatricality.”
theaterland
  1. Alternative form of theatreland
theatricalism
  1. theatrical style or behaviour
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The theatricalism of the ground-plan infused itself into the music with Meyerbeer.”
theatrette
  1. A small theatre.
theaterette
  1. A small theater.
theatrophobia
  1. Fear of theatre
theatricals
  1. plural of theatrical
  2. histrionics
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The theatricals of the lead actor in the play were truly captivating, showcasing their immense talent and passion for the craft.”
      “The jury may still be out on Rubens's great baroque theatricals but who can resist the oil sketches?”
      “British theatricals continued to dominate American stages for decades, however.”
theatricalizations
  1. plural of theatricalization
theatricalisms
theatricalities
theatremakers
  1. plural of theatremaker
theatergoers
  1. plural of theatergoer
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  3. Examples:
    1. “In the end, you will hear fellow theatergoers weeping all around you, the sound muffled only by that of your own cathartic sobbing.”
      “Stark motifs of injustice, redemption, and the question of whether religion works for the betterment or detriment of mankind captivate theatergoers every step of the way.”
      “Feel every jolt, rumble and jostle as D-BOX's Motion technology captures theatergoers and makes them a part of the onscreen action.”
theaterettes
  1. plural of theaterette
theatregoers
theatrettes
  1. plural of theatrette
theaters
  1. plural of theater
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  3. Examples:
    1. “There is a movement afoot to release movies to both theaters and DVD at the same time.”
      “The Amazing Spider-Man finally hits theaters this week, and we've been gearing up for the Spidey reboot for what feels like forever.”
      “Some artists rented theaters, charging people a quarter just to look at the paintings.”
theatres
  1. plural of theatre
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  3. Examples:
    1. “He wrote music for the London theatres in the early part of the 17th century, and in 1622 joined the waits of the City of London.”
      “To help you balance the books for a night at the movies, here is the admission and snack bar breakdown for the five theatres reviewed.”
      “Their performances would merit public acclaim in many of the world's great stages or theatres.”
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