theater
Translation
theatre, cinema, playhouse
Examples
Let's go to the theater tonight.
Let's go to the theatre tonight.
She studied theater in college.
She studied theatre in college.
The movie theater is on Main Street.
The cinema is on Main Street.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a building for plays or movies We went to the theatre.
((noun)) the art of acting and stagecraft She loves theatre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: playhouse, cinema, stage
Etymology
From Greek 'theatron' (a place for viewing), from 'theasthai' (to behold).
Memory Tips
Remember the American spelling is 'theater' while the British spelling is 'theatre'. It can also refer to a cinema.