legitimate theater en · NOUN
Etymology
A reference to the British Licensing Act 1737.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Serious drama, as opposed to farce or musical theater.
[while watching "Planet of the Apes", the musical] I love legitimate theater
1996, Jack Barth, “A Fish Called Selma”, in The Simpsons, spoken by Homer Simpson (Dan Castellaneta):
- (countable) A theater that performs serious dramas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legitimate theatre | Commonwealth, alternative | lexicographic | |
| legitimate theaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |