1. a building or outdoor area where plays, movies, or other performances are presented
2. the art or profession of writing, acting in, or producing plays
3. plays considered as a form of literature or entertainment

Examples

• We bought tickets to see a play at the local theatre.
• The old theatre downtown has been restored to its original beauty.
• She studied theatre in college and now works as an actress.
• Shakespeare’s theatre remains popular with audiences today.
• The Pacific became a major theatre of operations during World War II.
• The theatre was packed for opening night.
• He has devoted his life to experimental theatre.