theaters
word · lemma: theater
/ˈθiətɝz/
/θˈiətəz/
Definition
Buildings or rooms where plays, movies, or other performances are shown to an audience.
Usage & Nuances
'Theaters' can mean places for plays or for movies; context shows which. In American English, 'movie theater' is common; in British English, 'cinema' is used for films and 'theatre' for plays. Usually plural when talking about several venues.
Spanish: teatrosPortuguese (BR): teatrosPortuguese (PT): teatrosChinese (Simplified): 剧院 - 电影院Chinese (Traditional): 劇院 - 電影院Hindi: थिएटरArabic: المسارحBengali: থিয়েটার - সিনেমাহলRussian: театры - кинотеатрыJapanese: 劇場 - 映画館Vietnamese: rạp hát - rạp chiếu phimKorean: 극장 - 영화관Turkish: tiyatro - sinemaUrdu: تھیٹر - سینماIndonesian: teater - bioskop
Example Sentences
Many people like going to theaters to watch plays.
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We have three theaters in our town.
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Children enjoy visiting theaters for special shows.
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Most theaters downtown show movies in the evenings.
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All the theaters were sold out on opening night.
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I miss the days when people dressed up to go to theaters.
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