opera house
Americannoun
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opera houses
plural
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a theater devoted chiefly to operas.
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Older Use. a theater, especially a large, ornate one.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of opera house
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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The opera house, at least, didn’t have TikTok.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
The New York production of "Innocence" marks its second run at an American opera house after performances by the San Francisco Opera in June 2024.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
She recently started working part-time at a local opera house and one of the opera singers adored “Eternal Life,” unaware that Small was an employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 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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