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DRESS CIRCLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
Example:
they had excellent seats in the dress circle
Synonyms:
circle; dress circle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dress circle" is a kind of...):
seating; seating area; seating room; seats (an area that includes places where several people can sit)
Holonyms ("dress circle" is a part of...):
house; theater; theatre (a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented)
