"theater" meaning in English

See theater in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ [US], /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ [Canada], /ˈθiːə.tə/ [UK], /ˈθiətə/ Audio: en-us-theatre.ogg [US], en-uk-theatre.ogg [UK] Forms: theater [singular], theaters [plural]
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  1. A theater is a building with a big room with a stage and places for many people to sit, so that people can watch a play with actors in it. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-theater-en-noun-uWdakqnq
  2. A theater is a place where movies are shown. Tags: US Synonyms: cinema, movie theater
    Sense id: simple-theater-en-noun-~NNyI1pN
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