fifth wall
fifth wall · fifth walls
The division between the fictional world depicted, and the actual actors, props, etcThe division between the fictional world depicted, and the actual actors, props, etc.
Meaning
6 sensesThe division between the fictional world depicted, and the actual actors, props, etc.
The divide between critics or audience members and author or theater practitioner.
Any of various other divisions between groups of people in the theatre.
The ceiling.
The floor.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fifth, wall.
Origin
By analogy with fourth wall.By analogy with fourth wall.
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Forms
plural: fifth walls| Singular | fifth wall |
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