(Canada, South Asia, rarely, _, Australia, New Zealand) A cinema; movie theatre.
Theatre means: A cinema; movie theatre.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Theatre means: A cinema; movie theatre.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Mid-Michigan’s Smallest Theater? The Star Theatre, Brooklyn https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/220374/ It might be one of mid-Michigan’s smallest movie theaters, but it sure drew people from even the “big…
theatre means: A cinema; movie theatre.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Feed: "Theatre Reviews with Paul Seven" By: Paul Lewis on Monday, May 4, 2026”
“Mann's Chinese Theatre. Long lines, but fun making impromptu friends.”
“Mid-Michigan’s Smallest Theater? The Star Theatre, Brooklyn https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/220374/ It might be one of mid-Michigan’s smallest movie theaters, but it sure drew people from even the “big…”
“How many of them are failed theatre kids? Cos J*yce is. Had a fundraiser to raise 3000 quid in 1985 money to get to drama school in England, said he had a quest for fame. Dropped out after 2 years. Local papers full of stories about how she's a future star. LOL.”
“I make fun of my local theatre for how everything is sponsored (you walk up the Brown Family Walkway to the Mary Smith Door into the James Miller Entryway, etc.), but I still recognize that all those names are why it's able to be there.”
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