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Meaning of 'theater' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Theater [ n.]
- Alt. of Theatre

Meaning of 'theater' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . theater [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a region in which active military operations are in progress
Example in sentence:
  • he served in the Vietnam theater for three years;
  • the army was in the field awaiting action
Meaning (2):
- a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example in sentence:
  • the house was full

Nearby Words:

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