theater

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theater (pl.: theaters)

  1. (architettura) (arte) (teatro) teatro
  2. (US) cinema
  3. teatro di guerra, zona dove si combatte
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈθɪətə/ Ascolta la pronuncia :
  • (US) IPA: /ˈθiədər/ Ascolta la pronuncia :

dal medio inglese theater, theatre, dal francese antico theatre, dal latino theatrum, dal greco antico θέατρον, dal verbo θεάομαι (guardare, osservare, vedere)