ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi fiːld fild haʊs ˈθi(ə)tɚ ˈθiːə.tə ˈθiətə a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented the house was full the art of writing and producing plays 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