theater

the|a|ter [ `θiətər ] noun ***

▸ 1 place for plays/movies

▸ 2 plays as art, etc.

▸ 3 performing, etc. plays

▸ 4 room for operations

▸ 5 area of fighting in war

1. ) count a building, room, or outside area used for performing plays:

Abraham Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theater in 1865.

an open-air theater

go to the theater: We're going to the theater on Saturday.

a ) AMERICAN a building, room, or outside area used for showing movies:

movie theater: We met outside the movie theater.

2. ) uncount plays considered as a form of entertainment or art:

a compelling piece of theater

the theater: I've always loved the theater.

3. ) uncount the activity of writing, performing, or organizing performances of plays:

Jenny wanted to pursue a career in the theater.

a traveling theater company

4. ) count or uncount BRITISH an OPERATING ROOM in a hospital

5. ) count an area where there is fighting during a war:

commander of the theater of operations