theater — A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθiːətər/
Korean meaning: 연극이나 공연이 행해지는 건물이나 장소
Korean pronunciation: 씨-어-터 (강세: 씨)
Example Sentences
- My phone rang during the theater performance and everyone gave me death stares
- She dreams of working in theater as a professional actress
- The theater was so old that the seats creaked louder than the actors' voices
theater
NOUN//ˈθiːətər//
A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
actors in period costumes perform a dramatic scene on the elevated stage under bright spotlights. The lead actor gestures passionately while delivering lines to his co-star in an elegant gown. The performance captivates the seated audience who watch intently from plush red theater seats. Ornate golden balconies frame the sides while elegant curtains hang at the stage edges. a building where plays and dramatic performances are given
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Peter checks the meter before entering the theater!
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Origin
고대 그리스의 'theatron'에서 유래했습니다. 그리스인들이 반원형 계단식 관람석에서 연극을 관람하던 장소를 가리켰죠. 'thea(보다)'와 'tron(장소)'가 합쳐져 '보는 장소'라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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“My phone rang during the theater performance and everyone gave me death stares”
“She dreams of working in theater as a professional actress”
“The theater was so old that the seats creaked louder than the actors' voices”
“They converted the old warehouse into a community theater”
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