theater of war

noun phrase

: the entire land, sea, and air area that is or may become involved directly in war operations compare theater of operations

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Their loved ones are deployed to the theater of war. — Kathy Roth-Douquet, Time, 20 Mar. 2026 We have been reduced, quite literally, to staging theaters of war. — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026 The same story plays out in every theater of war because there is virtually no place where humans live in complete isolation from other species. — The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 This assignment was a significant turning point in his career, providing him with the opportunity to command a major army in a crucial theater of war. — W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for theater of war

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theater of war was in 1647

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“Theater of war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theater%20of%20war. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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