The Canadian-English spelling of theater. Often misread by
illiterates as "thea-tra" this spelling is pronounced the exact same as 'theater'.
Pronounced:
theat•ur
1) A place where art is displayed.
2) A large structure containing a screen and projector where people pay to watch a movie or
short film.
3.a) A place containing a stage for live performances of plays, musicals, music, and other various arts.
3.b) To do theatre.
Usage One
Person 1: "Hey man I'm going to the theatre tonight to see
Elysium! Would you like to come?"
Person 2: "Oh for a moment I thought you meant REAL theatre with REAL actors and re-"
Person 1: "Just shut up you pompous chimpshit."
Usage Two
Actor: "I am about to do live theatre,
wish me luck!"
Director: "Go
get'em, son!"
Actor: "Hello my friends, I give you STAGE THEATRE!"