Dress Circle (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The plush seats in the dress circle offered a perfect view of the ornate chandelier and the stage below.
- Her parents had splurged on seats in the dress circle for her birthday, making the evening even more special.
- The theater's original 19th-century interior still boasted an elegant dress circle, with intricately carved wooden decor and polished brass railings.
- As a special treat, they upgraded their tickets to the dress circle for the opening night of the opera.
- From their seats in the dress circle, the family had an unobstructed view of the elaborate scenery changes and the energetic performers.