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UK [ˈθɪətə(r)] / US [ˈθɪətər] noun
Word forms "theatre":
singular theatre plural theatres

Differences between British and American English: theatre:

In both the UK and the US, a theatre is a place where people watch plays or other performances. In the US, you can also use theater or movie theater to mean a place that shows films. In the UK, you see a film at a cinema.

1) [countable] a building, room, or outside area used for performing plays

the open-air theatre in London's Regents Park

go to the theatre:

We're going to the theatre tonight.

2) [uncountable] the activity or job of writing, performing, or organizing performances of plays

Jenny wanted to pursue a career in the theatre.

3) [uncountable] plays considered as entertainment or art

a compelling piece of theatre

the theatre:

I've always loved the theatre.

4) [countable/uncountable] British a room in a hospital used for medical operations. The American word is operating room

He's in theatre at the moment.

5) [countable, usually singular] an area where there is fighting during a war

theatre of war/operations:

the extension of the theatre of war to south-eastern Europe

6) [countable] American a cinema 1)