A building or outdoor area where plays, films, or other performances are presented. We went to the theater to watch the latest blockbuster movie.
The activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays. She has always been passionate about theater and dreams of becoming a playwright.
A room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers. The university's new theater can accommodate over 200 students for lectures.
Dramatic or theatrical quality or effectiveness. The protest had all the theater of a well-rehearsed play.
A region or scene of operations or action, especially in warfare. The troops were deployed to the European theater during World War II.