opera house

noun

1. a theater devoted chiefly to operas.

2. Older Use.,  a theater, especially a large, ornate one.

opera house

noun

1. a theatre designed for opera

Word History and Origins

Origin of opera house¹

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

Preshow, the view from one’s seat is of being in a massive old opera house with dusky green drapes flanked by rows of orchestra seats.

From Los Angeles Times

The next night, Salzburg delivered some of the most starkly focused and profound 70 minutes I’ve spent in an opera house.

From Los Angeles Times

The focus is on merchandising locations, but those who study the image will spy an opera house and a general store, believed to be the first time such concepts appear.

From Los Angeles Times

Staged in a crumbling gothic opera house, the two-hour show depicted the star's inner angels and demons wrestling for her soul.

From BBC

It was an opera house, and it was really there, with its baroque moldings and balconies sprawling out atop the Empire Polo Club stage at this year’s Coachella festival.

From Salon

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