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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Hong Kong) Alternative spelling of theater..
Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
City's players and supporters travelled from one end of the emotional scale to the other in those vital seconds, providing a truly remarkable piece of football theatre and the most dramatic conclusion to a season in Premier League history.
But the picture was different elsewhere - Theatre Royal Windsor recorded full houses, although the managing director stated that the actors had trouble getting to and from the theatre.
Use theatre when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Theatre means (chiefly Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Hong Kong) Alternative spelling of theater..
Common synonyms include house, theater, dramaturgy, dramatic art.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
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