noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented.
— synonyms: theatre, house
noun the art of writing and producing plays.
— synonyms: dramaturgy, dramatic_art, dramatics, theatre
noun a region in which active military operations are in progress.
— synonyms: field, field_of_operations, theater_of_operations, theatre, theatre_of_operations
Examples
“His grandfather was in the Pacific theater during the war.”
“This man is about to die, get him into theater at once!”
“We sat in the back row of the theater and threw popcorn at the screen.”