Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

theatrical

[thee-a-tri-kuhl] / θiˈæ trɪ kəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

While Jobs favored theatrical flair and his iconic black turtleneck, Cook keeps more of an everyman profile.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

“Boyhood” is also getting a theatrical release in select art house theaters around the country, including the Alamo Drafthouse chain on Sept. 7.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

It was not an immediate hit at cinemas but became a fan favourite and holds the record for the longest-running theatrical release in film history.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Paramount has committed to making 30 theatrical releases a year when the deal closes but hasn’t shown a willingness to sell assets or agree to management structures that would limit potential cost-savings and synergies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

What was really just a theatrical side show was now being enshrined in memory as the defining moment in the revolutionary drama.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




Vocabulary lists containing theatrical


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training