1. (

• theater ,
• theatre ,
• house ,

) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full" ;

2. (

• dramaturgy ,
• dramatic_art ,
• dramatics ,
• theater ,
• theatre

) the art of writing and producing plays ;

3. (

• field ,
• field_of_operations ,
• theater ,
• theater_of_operations ,
• theatre ,
• theatre_of_operations

) a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" ;