Theatre Meaning
/θˈiətər/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of theater.
nounA cinema; movie theatre.
Sentence Examples
I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre.
I had to leave the theatre in the middle of the concert.
We stayed overnight in London after the theatre.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The London ____ is famous for its long-running musicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has always loved the ____ and she hopes to work as a professional stage actress one day in the future today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English theater, theatre, from Old French theatre, from Latin theatrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”), from θεάομαι (theáomai, “to see, watch, observe”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres."
— 1921, Ben Travers, chapter 2, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:
"City's players and supporters travelled from one end of the emotional scale to the other in those vital seconds, providing a truly remarkable piece of football theatre and the most dramatic conclusion to a season in Premier League history."
— 2012 May 13, Phil McNulty, “Man City 3-2 QPR”, in BBC Sport:
"But the picture was different elsewhere - Theatre Royal Windsor recorded full houses, although the managing director stated that the actors had trouble getting to and from the theatre."
— 2023 December 27, David Turner, “Silent lines...”, in RAIL, number 999, page 31:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The London ____ is famous for its long-running musicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has always loved the ____ and she hopes to work as a professional stage actress one day in the future today.