# legitimate theater

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Serious drama, as opposed to farce or musical theater.
2. A theater that performs serious dramas.

## Etymology
A reference to the British Licensing Act 1737.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/legitimate-theater