How to Use theater in a Sentence

theater

1 of 2 noun
Definition of theaternext
Synonyms for theaternext
  • The film is now showing in theaters.
  • His monologues made for good theater.
  • We enjoyed a weekend of music, dance, and theater.
  • She majored in theater in college.
  • He was very fond of the theater and had purchased tickets for several performances.
  • Her interests include theater and poetry.
  • And so then Booth came in, shot Lincoln in the theater box, and the theater went wild.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The Eras Tour movie will be back in theaters this Thursday (Nov. 30).
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Most people, of course, will not be watching the show in the theater but at home.
    — Vulture, 8 June 2023
  • Now 61, the New York City native grew up in the theater business.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on Dec. 15.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • To purchase tickets, and to find the theater nearest you, click here.
    — Chloe Herring, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • This summer is full of amazing movies to see in theaters.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 24 July 2023
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now out in theaters.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 4 June 2023
  • For starters, there’s a swanky, state-of-the-art movie theater with stadium seating for up to 12 guests.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 May 2023
  • Here’s your guide to what’s coming to theaters and streaming this month.
    — Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2023
  • But its path to a wide theater release was far from certain.
    — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Crossroads is less than a month away from coming back to theaters!
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • In theaters Friday, April 12. Reach Goodykoontz at [email protected].
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Samuel wrote and directed The Book of Clarence, which hits theaters on Friday.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The theaters have since closed due to a lack of supplies, fuel, power and workers.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The balance is a lot more difficult on a streamer than in a theater.
    — Hemal Jhaveri, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There’s an extra charge for the IMAX theater shows and some attractions.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Three years ago, the theater artist and writer was diagnosed with autism.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • The first movie is set to hit theaters on Nov. 27 from Universal Pictures.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Many longtime subscribers simply got out of the habit while theaters were closed.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • It was known for drawing many actors from New York theater.
    — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Paloma, the long owner of the Boedo theater, gets together the cast of the play that ran there to re-stage and save Boedo from going to the wall.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Love Lies Bleeding is in limited theaters now and opens wide on March 15.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The character’s larger-than-life presence will return to the big screen in Deadpool & Wolverine, in theaters July 26.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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theater

2 of 2 adjective
  • Tell me the best place for a pre-or post-theater meal and why.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • If anything, these non-theater offshoots confirm the draw of immersion.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Loop is The Dearborn restaurant an upscale, yet family-friendly spot for pre-theater dinner.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The proceedings kicked off with a greeting from the designer live from Times Square this morning, followed by pre-recorded trip to Sardi’s, Kors’ favorite pre-theater restaurant, where caricatures of movie stars line the walls.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Marcel’s popular pre-theater menu has been suspended, however, at least until the Kennedy Center reopens.
    — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Tell me the best place for a pre-or post-theater meal and why.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • If anything, these non-theater offshoots confirm the draw of immersion.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Loop is The Dearborn restaurant an upscale, yet family-friendly spot for pre-theater dinner.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The proceedings kicked off with a greeting from the designer live from Times Square this morning, followed by pre-recorded trip to Sardi’s, Kors’ favorite pre-theater restaurant, where caricatures of movie stars line the walls.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Marcel’s popular pre-theater menu has been suspended, however, at least until the Kennedy Center reopens.
    — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020

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