illegitimate theater en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) Lightweight, mass-appeal theatrical productions such as pantomimes and musicals, as opposed to the "legitimate theater" of serious drama.
- (countable) A theater that performs this kind of lightweight production.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| illegitimate theatre | alternative | lexicographic | |
| illegitimate theaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |