Playbill Meaning in English

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US

ˈpleɪˌbɪl

PLAY-bil

UK

plˈeɪbɪl

play-BIL

Definition

A playbill is a printed program or leaflet that gives information about a theater performance, such as the cast, crew, and often some background.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in theatrical contexts in the US; 'Playbill' with a capital 'P' also refers to a famous theater magazine. In the UK, 'programme' is more common. Rarely used outside theater.

• Spanish: programa de teatro - cartel de teatro
• Portuguese (BR): programa de teatro - cartaz de peça
• Portuguese (PT): programa de teatro - cartaz de peça
• Chinese (Simplified): 剧目单 - 戏剧节目单
• Chinese (Traditional): 劇目單 - 戲劇節目單
• Hindi: नाटक का कार्यक्रम पत्रक - नाटक का पोस्टर
• Arabic: برنامج المسرحية - إعلان المسرحية
• Bengali: নাটকপত্র - প্রোগ্রাম পুস্তিকা
• Russian: театральная программа - афиша (спектакля)
• Japanese: 公演プログラム - 演劇パンフレット
• Vietnamese: tờ chương trình (sân khấu) - tờ giới thiệu vở kịch
• Korean: 공연 프로그램 - 연극 팸플릿
• Turkish: oyun programı - tiyatro broşürü
• Urdu: تھیٹر پروگرام
• Indonesian: program pertunjukan teater - brosur teater

Example Sentences

Every guest received a playbill at the entrance.

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The playbill lists the names of all the actors.

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She kept the playbill as a memory of the show.

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Did you see your name in the playbill?

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The design of this year's playbill is really elegant.

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'Playbill' is famous on Broadway for its yellow cover.

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