theatres

NOUN

stage, building for performance

Synonyms

WEAK

amphitheater arena assembly hall auditorium barn boards cinema coliseum concert hall deck drama drive-in footlights hall hippodrome house locale movie movie house oak odeum opera house playhouse room scene show hall site

NOUN

business of plays

Synonyms

STRONGEST

theater troupe

STRONG

drama dramatics dramaturgy footlights histrionics

WEAK

histrionism theatrics

Example Sentences

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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which represents maternity doctors, says pressure on staff and operating theatres means the system is "really struggling" to meet the increased demand.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The cut will also apply to family tickets to cinemas, theatres and shows, as well as admission to attractions.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

It feels as if the whole country is having a musical renaissance at the moment, with a steady stream of new shows opening in theatres across the country.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Many of La Fenice's musicians and staff questioned her credentials, arguing that she was unfit to become the music director of one of Italy's most important theatres.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In eight more days, unless Piper could pull off the plan Aphrodite had explained . . . well, there wouldn’t be any more movies, or theatres, or people.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan