English · Word Candidate

theater

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: theaters

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi hoặc tòa nhà có sân khấu và chỗ ngồi để xem các buổi biểu diễn

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực diễn ra một hành động cụ thể, thường liên quan đến chiến tranh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: US

Examples

His grandfather was in the Pacific theater during the war.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “theater” mean?

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

Is “theater” formal or informal?

theater is generally US.