theater of war operations
1theater of war — noun the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations • Syn: ↑theatre of war • Hypernyms: ↑region • Part Meronyms: ↑field, ↑field of operations, ↑theater, ↑ …
2theater of war — the entire area in which ground, sea, and air forces may become directly employed in war operations, including the theater of operations and the zone of interior. [1885 90] * * * …
3theater of war — Date: circa 1890 the entire land, sea, and air area that is or may become involved directly in war operations …
4Theater — The a*ter, Theatre The a*tre, n. [F. th[ e][^a]tre, L. theatrum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to see, view; cf. Skr. dhy[=a] to meditate, think. Cf. {Theory}.] 1. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of… …
5Theater (warfare) — For other uses, see Theatre of War (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient Medieval …
6theater of operations — noun a region in which active military operations are in progress the army was in the field awaiting action he served in the Vietnam theater for three years • Syn: ↑field, ↑field of operations, ↑theater, ↑theatre, ↑theatre of operations …
7theater — noun 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion picture shows can be presented (Freq. 7) the house was full • Syn: ↑theatre, ↑house • Topics: ↑dramaturgy, ↑dramatic art, ↑dramati …
8theater of operations — A subarea within a theater of war defined by the geographic combatant commander required to conduct or support specific combat operations. Different theaters of operations within the same theater of war will normally be geographically separate… …
9theater — Synonyms and related words: Broadway, DMZ, Elizabethan theater, Globe Theatre, Greek theater, aceldama, agora, amphitheater, amusement park, arena, arena theater, assembly hall, athletic field, audience, auditorium, auditory, back, backdrop,… …
10theater — n 1. playhouse, odeum, auditorium, hall, lyceum; arena, colloseum, amphitheater; opera house, opera, music hall, concert hall; cabaret, night club, dinner theather; summer theater, strawhat theater; regional theater, repertory theater. 2. movie… …