area vs theater

area

noun
  • A particular geographic region. 

  • Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent. 

  • An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. 

  • The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept. 

  • Genitals. 

  • A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. 

  • Penalty box; penalty area. 

theater

noun
  • A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war. 

  • A conspicuous but unproductive display of action. 

  • Any place rising by steps like the seats of a theater. 

  • An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation. 

  • A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. 

  • A cinema. 

  • Drama or performance as a profession or art form. 

  • A lecture theatre. 

How often have the words area and theater occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )