variants or theatre
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as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown there's still one theater in town that shows independent films

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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning

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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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