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theatrea 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/

Example Sentences

  • The ghost in the old theatre turned out to be just the janitor practicing his dance moves.
  • She fell asleep during the three-hour theatre performance and started snoring louder than the lead actor.
  • The local theatre is staging Shakespeare's Hamlet next month.

theatre

NOUN

[/ˈθiːətər/]

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
💡 Concept

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given

In the theatre, the teacher becomes every creature!
🎵 Rhyme

In the theatre, the teacher becomes every creature!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈθiːətər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈθɪətə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roottheat-
Suffix--re

🎵Rhyme

featurecreatureteacher
feature
creature
teacher

🔗Collocations

theatre ticket
go to the theatre
theatre director
musical theatre
theatre company
operating theatre
theatre of war

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The ghost in the old theatre turned out to be just the janitor practicing his dance moves.

😄 Fun example

She fell asleep during the three-hour theatre performance and started snoring louder than the lead actor.

The local theatre is staging Shakespeare's Hamlet next month.

He works in theatre and loves the creative atmosphere backstage.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

playhouseauditoriumvenuestage

Antonyms

cinemamovies

Related

actordirectorstageperformancedramamusicalaudiencecurtain

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