Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

music theatre

British  

noun

  1. a modern musical-dramatic work that is performed on a smaller scale than, and without the conventions of, traditional opera

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

For Jim, the creative arts need support from governments, to ensure that people can get involved - whether it's music, theatre or dance.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

“Bowie’s radical innovations across music, theatre, film, fashion, and style — from Berlin to Tokyo to London — continue to influence design and visual culture.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

The most eclectic of music theatre composers was not only a gifted wordsmith and lyricist, but also had a truly original compositional voice.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2021

Although the initial response was strong, the composer’s Art Nouveau aesthetic came to seem dated amid the rapidly moving trends of the twenties: twelve-tone music, Stravinskyan neoclassicism, the music theatre of Kurt Weill.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019

Content and achievement standards for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts; grades K-12.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "music theatre" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com