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theater

'θiәtә5 senses · 106 ms
Level A2考研TOEFL
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noun/ˈθi(ə)tɚ//ˈθɪə.tɚ//ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/
  1. 1

    A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.UScountable

  2. 2

    A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.UScountableuncountable

    • His grandfather was in the Pacific theater during the war.
  3. 3

    A lecture theatre.UScountableuncountable

  4. 4

    An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.UScountableuncountable

    • This man is about to die, get him into theater at once!
  5. 5

    A cinema.UScountableuncountable

    • We sat in the back row of the theater and threw popcorn at the screen.
  6. 6

    Drama or performance as a profession or art form.UScountableuncountable

    • I worked in theater for twenty-five years.
  7. 7

    Any place rising by steps like the seats of a theater.UScountableuncountable

  8. 8

    A conspicuous but unproductive display of action.UScountablederogatory

    • The Senate confirmation hearings were just theater.
    • security theater; hygiene theater

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