theatre

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theatre

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From Middle English theater, theatre, from Old French theatre, from Latin theatrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”), from θεάομαι (theáomai, “to see, watch, observe”).

noun theatres

Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, UK, alternative Alternative spelling of theater Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Asia, countable, rare A cinema; movie theatre.

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Closest in meaning: theater, dramaturgy, dramatics, house, dramatic art, auditorium, amphitheatre, playhouse, troupe, venue, theatrical, cinema, play-acting, drama, scene, geek

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@misc{theatre_2026,
  title = {theatre},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/theatre},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}