theatre
♦♦ thea|tre /θ'iːətər/ (theatres)
in AM, use theater
1 [N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES]
A theatre is a building with a stage in it, on which plays, shows, and other performances take place.
I worked at the Grand Theatre.
2 [N-SING] the N
You can refer to work in the theatre such as acting or writing plays as the theatre.
You can move up to work in films and the theatre...
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Theatre is entertainment that involves the performance of plays.
4 [N-COUNT]
A theater or a movie theater is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment. (AM; in BRIT, use cinema)
5 [N-COUNT] also prep N
In a hospital, a theatre is a special room where surgeons carry out medical operations.
She is back from theatre and her condition is comfortable.
= operating theatre
6 [N-COUNT] usu sing, usu N of n
A theatre of war or other conflict is the area or region in which the war or conflict is happening.
The Middle East has often been a theatre of war.op|er|at|ing thea|tre (operating theatres)
[N-COUNT]
An operating theatre is a special room in a hospital where surgeons carry out medical operations. (BRIT; in AM, use operating room)
= theatre
in AM, use theater
1 [N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES]
A theatre is a building with a stage in it, on which plays, shows, and other performances take place.
I worked at the Grand Theatre.
2 [N-SING] the N
You can refer to work in the theatre such as acting or writing plays as the theatre.
You can move up to work in films and the theatre...
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Theatre is entertainment that involves the performance of plays.
4 [N-COUNT]
A theater or a movie theater is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment. (AM; in BRIT, use cinema)
5 [N-COUNT] also prep N
In a hospital, a theatre is a special room where surgeons carry out medical operations.
She is back from theatre and her condition is comfortable.
= operating theatre
6 [N-COUNT] usu sing, usu N of n
A theatre of war or other conflict is the area or region in which the war or conflict is happening.
The Middle East has often been a theatre of war.op|er|at|ing thea|tre (operating theatres)
[N-COUNT]
An operating theatre is a special room in a hospital where surgeons carry out medical operations. (BRIT; in AM, use operating room)
= theatre