legitimate theater
English
Alternative forms
- legitimate theatre (standard spelling in all English-speaking countries except the USA)
Etymology
A reference to the British Licensing Act 1737
Noun
legitimate theater (countable and uncountable, plural legitimate theaters)
- (uncountable) Serious drama, as opposed to farce or musical theater.
- (countable) A theater that performs serious dramas.
Antonyms
- illegitimate theater
Related terms
- legitimate drama
Anagrams
- legitimate theatre