opera house
Americannoun
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a theater devoted chiefly to operas.
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Older Use. a theater, especially a large, ornate one.
noun
Etymology
Origin of opera house
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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Venice's prestigious La Fenice opera house has sacked its incoming music director Beatrice Venezi, months before she was supposed to take up the position.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
That November evening at the opera house, Huang was in a festive mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Before the crowd made its way over to the opera house, he addressed the founders in the room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
You don’t take on renovation of a single concert hall overnight, let alone an entire performance center with several theaters, including a major concert hall and opera house.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
The gallery is in a fancy part of Paris, close to the stock exchange and the opera house.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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