Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 30 compound words that contain theater. The most common are listed below. Open theater in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- home theaterA system for showing theater-quality films at home, usually comprising high-definition television and surround sound.
- movie theaterA building where movies are shown to an audience; a cinema.
- theater of warThe area in which armed conflict takes place.
- security theaterSecurity measures which are intended to, or do, provide a feeling or illusion of improved security, while doing little or nothing to actually improve security.
- musical theaterA genre of theater that combines spoken dialogue with song and dance.
- Western TheaterIn the American Civil War, the western area of operations. The biggest battle fought in this region was Chickamauga.
- theater kidA school student who has a great affinity for theater (drama).
- stock theaterSynonym of summer stock: Plays put on at theaters during the summer, especially outdoors and during the summer vacation.
- street theaterUS spelling of street theatre.
- dinner theaterA form of entertainment in the United States that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play or musical.
- hygiene theaterActs of cleaning intended more for the purpose of making an area appear safe and clear of disease-causing agents than actually achieving that aim.
- theater-in-the-roundA theatre in the form of an arena, with seating on at least three of the four sides
- legitimate theaterSerious drama, as opposed to farce or musical theater.
- Eastern TheaterIn the American Civil War, the eastern area of operations; roughly speaking, in and near Virginia.
- guerrilla theaterA form of protest performance art carried out in public.
- kabuki theaterSynonym of kabuki dance: Simulated behavior on the part of politicians that is intended to give a false but alluring appearance; posturing.
- boat-in theaterAlternative form of boat-in theatre: An outdoor theatre, on the water, where patrons can pilot their boat into an anchorage position, to watch the show. These have become more common with the need for social distancing in the COVID-19 …
- senior theaterA form of dramatic art in which older adults perform.
- theater kidsplural of theater kid: A school student who has a great affinity for theater (drama).
- theater-coreAlternative form of theatercore: Music that blends theatrical, dramatic, and Broadway-style elements with modern pop or rock; it often features grandiose arrangements, narrative-driven lyrics, over-the-top vocals, or a cinematic feel.
- variety theaterSynonym of variety show: A type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes such as (depending on the medium) acrobats, comedians, dancers, magicians, singers, etc.
- shouting fire in a crowded theaterThe action of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, literally or figuratively.
- Mediterranean Theater of OperationsA military formation of the United States Army that supervised all U.S. Army forces which fought in North Africa and Italy during World War II.
- illegitimate theaterLightweight, mass-appeal theatrical productions such as pantomimes and musicals, as opposed to the "legitimate theater" of serious drama.
- theater-goersplural of theater-goer: One who attends a performance at a theater.
Compound words 30
- pretheaterBefore attending the theater (especially of drinks or a meal).
- antitheaterWorks of theater that go against theatrical conventions
- intertheaterBetween military theaters.
- minitheaterA small theater.
- theatercoreMusic that blends theatrical, dramatic, and Broadway-style elements with modern pop or rock; it often features grandiose arrangements, narrative-driven lyrics, over-the-top vocals, or a cinematic feel.
- cybertheaterA form of theater based around virtual reality or other computer technology.
- microtheaterA very small theater.
- multitheaterOf or pertaining to more than one theater (place where dramatic works are performed).
- nontheaterNot of or pertaining to the theater (where drama is performed).
- paratheaterA kind of experimental theater in which the audience directly participates.