The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater. James Fisher.
Dress circle — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dress circle — A gallery or balcony in a theater, generally the first above the floor, in which originally dress clothes were customarily worn. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dress circle — n. a section of seats in a theater or concert hall, usually a tier partly encircling and above the orchestra: formal dress was formerly customary there … English World dictionary
dress circle — dress .circle n BrE the lowest of the curved rows of seats upstairs in a theatre American Equivalent: first balcony … Dictionary of contemporary English
dress circle — dress ,circle noun count the seats in the front part of the upper floor in a theater. The whole of the upper floor is often called the mezzanine and the lower floor is called the orchestra … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dress circle — ► NOUN ▪ the first level of seats above the ground floor in a theatre … English terms dictionary
dress circle — noun a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra they had excellent seats in the dress circle • Syn: ↑circle • Hypernyms: ↑seating, ↑seats, ↑seating room, ↑seating area … Useful english dictionary
dress circle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dress circle : singular dress circle plural dress circles theatre the seats in the front part of the upper floor in a theatre. The whole of the upper floor is called the circle and the lower floor is the stalls … English dictionary
dress circle — N SING The dress circle is the lowest of the curved rows of seats upstairs in a theatre … English dictionary
Dress Circle (Theatre Shop) — The Dress Circle is a British specialist store located near Covent Garden, London. Contents 1 History 2 Merchandise 3 Theatre Evenings 4 C … Wikipedia
