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When I'm on stage, I feel very much at home - within a theater, within an ensemble - so this entire process is something I feel very attuned with.
Emilia Clarke

Meaning of "theater" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEATER

theater  [ˈθɪətə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEATER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theater is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theater

Theatre

Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music, and dance. Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality, presence and immediacy of the experience. The specific place of the performance is also named by the word "theatre" as derived from the Ancient Greek θέατρον, itself from θεάομαι. Modern Western theatre derives in large measure from ancient Greek drama, from which it borrows technical terminology, classification into genres, and many of its themes, stock characters, and plot elements. Theatre scholar Patrice Pavis defines theatricality, theatrical language, stage writing, and the specificity of theatre as synonymous expressions that differentiate theatre from the other performing arts, literature, and the arts in general. Theatre today, broadly defined, includes performances of plays and musicals, ballets, operas and various other forms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEATER


amateur
ˈæmətə
amphitheatre
ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə
anata
ˈænətə
automata
ɔːˈtɒmətə
comforter
ˈkʌmfətə
comparator
kəmˈpærətə
coproprietor
ˌkəʊprəˈpraɪətə
dieter
ˈdaɪətə
Galata
ˈɡælətə
kurta
ˈkʊətə
Mahabharata
məˌhɑːˈbɑːrətə
nonrioter
ˌnɒnˈraɪətə
physiolater
ˌfɪzɪˈɒɪətə
predator
ˈprɛdətə
preparator
prɪˈpærətə
proprietor
prəˈpraɪətə
psychiater
saɪˈkaɪətə
rioter
ˈraɪətə
senator
ˈsɛnətə
theatre
ˈθɪətə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEATER

thearchy
theatergoer
theatergoing
theatral
theatre
theatre company
theatre lover
theatre of cruelty
theatre of the absurd
theatre of war
theatre workshop
theatre-goer
theatre-in-the-round
theatreland
theatres-in-the-round
theatric
theatrical
theatrical agent
theatrical company
theatrical producer

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEATER

beater
cheater
defeater
eater
eggbeater
fire-eater
four-seater
Greater
heater
immersion heater
in hot water
meat-eater
movie theater
night storage heater
preheater
repeater
sweater
treater
two-seater
water heater
windcheater

Synonyms and antonyms of theater in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEATER

Find out the translation of theater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theater» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剧场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teatro
570 millions of speakers

English

theater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थिएटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المسرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

театр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teatro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থিয়েটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théâtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teater
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

劇場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

극장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teater
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà hát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தியேட்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थिएटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiyatro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teatro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teatr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

театр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teatru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέατρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEATER»

The term «theater» is very widely used and occupies the 2.911 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theater

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10 QUOTES WITH «THEATER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theater.
1
Nina Arianda
Film is new for me so I'm so fascinated by it and love it, but I would pass out if I could never do theater again. I'd be physically ill!
2
Skylar Astin
I have never read a review for anything I have ever done, be it for theater or movies, just because. I am really good about that. And YouTube comments. People will hide behind that.
3
Hank Azaria
I did a lot of theater in college, and I knew that not many people make it, but I just figured, 'Well, I really want to try acting while I'm young, and I don't ever want to look back and say that I never gave it a try.' I fully figured I'd be back in grad school - probably for psychology.
4
Brian Baumgartner
I come from straight theater.
5
Robert Brustein
The primary function of a theater is not to please itself, or even to please its audience. It is to serve talent.
6
Lee Byung-hun
Whenever I open a movie, I go secretly to the theater and stand in the back and enjoy the moment. I laugh when people laugh, and when people cry, I laugh.
7
Dana Carvey
I tried to go out for theater or theater arts, but I was too scared or too intimidated. But I had a lot of friends on the cross country team that had great senses of humor.
8
Emilia Clarke
When I'm on stage, I feel very much at home - within a theater, within an ensemble - so this entire process is something I feel very attuned with.
9
Pauline Collins
Theater is an engagement between the actor and the audience. Film is a different sort of medium. It's not immediate, but in some ways it's more involving.
10
Peter Maxwell Davies
I'm obviously very keen on the theater and I think it's inevitable that some of the orchestral and chamber pieces have got dramatic elements which might even suggest an unspecified dramatic plot of some kind or other, even though it's not in my mind at the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEATER»

Discover the use of theater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and ...
Collects exercises, games, and other techniques developed by Viola Spolin for stimulating creative expression.
Viola Spolin, 1999
2
Sabbath's Theater
He is exceedingly libidinous. His appetite for the outrageous is insatiable. He is Mickey Sabbath, the aging, raging powerhouse whose savage effrontery and mocking audacity are at the heart of Philip Roth’s astonishing new novel.
Philip Roth, 1995
3
Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays
Introduces the genres of noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bunraku puppet theater, and offers translations of thirty of the best-known plays, with background information on their history, characters, staging, and significance
Karen Brazell, James T. Araki, 1998
4
Life As Theater: A Dramaturgical Sourcebook
This book's sophistication will appeal to the scholar, and its clarity and conciseness to the student. Like its predecessor, it is designed to serve as a primary text or supplementary reader in classes.
Dennis Brissett, Charles Edgley, 2005
5
Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook
A collection of games and music to aid the drama teacher and give ideas for varied classes.
Viola Spolin, 1986
6
Directing Postmodern Theater: Shaping Signification in ...
An introduction to theatrical directing using the concepts and terminology of semiotic theory
Jon Whitmore, 1994
7
Chinese Theater: From Its Origins to the Present Day
"An articulate, exceptionally researched study of Chinese theater." --Choice
Colin Mackerras, 1988
8
Music in German Immigrant Theater: New York City, 1840-1940
A history -- the first ever -- of the abundant traditions of German-American musical theater in New York, and a treasure trove of songs and information.
John Koegel, 2009
9
Homer's Trojan Theater: Space, Vision, and Memory in the IIiad
In addition, Professor Strauss Clay suggests new ways of approaching ancient narratives: not only with one's ear, but also with one's eyes.
Jenny Strauss Clay, 2011
10
The Origins of Theater in Ancient Greece and Beyond: From ...
The most thorough examination of the evidence for the pre-history and origin of drama to date.
Eric Csapo, Margaret C. Miller, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theater is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jurors begin deliberating sentence in Aurora theater shooting trial
CENTENNIAL — In front of the parents of a mass killer and the parents of the people he killed, lawyers debated the weight of life in the Aurora movie theater trial ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Colorado Theater Shooter Went From Happy Boy to Mass Killer
A fuller portrait of the Colorado movie theater shooter has emerged during his death penalty trial. Yet more than 12 weeks of testimony — most recently about his ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Father of Aurora theater shooting gunman recalls an "excellent kid"
The Aurora theater shooting gunman's father Robert Holmes testifies at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, July 28, 2015. (Photo via Arapahoe County). «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
New video shows La. theater shooter's last hour
Sixty minutes later, he opened fire inside The Grand Theater. Louisiana State Police Supt. Michael Edmonson says investigators are now retracing Houser's ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
5
Lafayette theater shooter bought gun legally, police say
(CNN) John Russell "Rusty" Houser methodically shot 11 people in a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater using a handgun he legally purchased from an ... «CNN, Jul 15»
6
Louisiana theater gunman identified
(AP/WTVA) — The latest on the shooting at a Lafayette movie theater (times are ... Police said Friday that Houser fired a handgun 13 times inside the theater, ... «WTVA, Jul 15»
7
Jurors take step closer to sentencing Aurora theater shooting gunman
CENTENNIAL — Jurors in the Aurora theater shooting trial Thursday took a second, and expected, step toward deciding on a possible death sentence in the ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
8
James Holmes guilty of murder in Aurora theater shooting
CENTENNIAL, CO - JULY 16 : Aurora shooting victim Caleb Medley, in wheelchair, his father Otis, behind him and wife Katie, and their son Hugo leave the ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
9
Defense rests in Colorado theater shooting trial
DENVER — The defense team for Aurora shooting defendant James Holmes rested its case Friday, hoping it has persuaded jurors that the former neuroscience ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
Theater trial blog: Day 37
Counsel is speaking about an upcoming forensic technology witness, Larry Daniel. Prosecutor says they've received no reports from Mr. Daniel. Mr. Daniel says ... «9NEWS.com, Jun 15»

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