proscenium

[US]/prə(ʊ)'siːnɪəm/
[UK]/prə'sinɪəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the part of a stage in front of the curtain, including the curtain, arch, etc.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The ideas of how to help their company get out of dilemma occupied the proscenium of his mind.

The actors performed on the proscenium stage.

The proscenium arch framed the stage beautifully.

The proscenium curtain opened to reveal the set.

The proscenium lighting enhanced the mood of the play.

The proscenium design was elaborate and ornate.

The proscenium stage allowed for grand productions.

The proscenium arch added a sense of grandeur to the theater.

The proscenium opening signaled the beginning of the show.

The proscenium area was reserved for VIP guests.

The proscenium stage was the focal point of the theater.

Real-world Examples

It has a proscenium arch and it has a vanishing point.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The proscenium relating to a common type of stage.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2017 Compilation

She comes out of the bathroom, and she's in the center of the proscenium.

Source: Google Celebrity Interview Record

Ten-second trivia: In what field are the terms strike, exposition and proscenium commonly used?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2017 Compilation

There was also a drop-scene, representing a pink and purple landscape, wherein sported many a lady lightly clad, and two more ladies lay along the top of the proscenium to steady a large and pallid clock.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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