Definitions

movie theater

[moo-vee thee-uh-ter] / ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /

NOUN

place where movies are shown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cinema movie house multiplex

WEAK

circuit theater dream palace drive-in movie drive-in theater film theater fleapit grind house motion-picture theater movie palace picture house picture palace picture show picture theater revival house

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During the USMNT’s opening match, Cinepolis, a luxury movie theater down the road from SoFi Stadium, turned into a global sports hub, according to CEO Luis Olloqui.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

He’s also let his hand get heavier, painting his optimism in broad, unmistakable strokes for anyone searching for something to hold onto in an increasingly divided and combative world outside the movie theater.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

It’s pretty close to Quentin Tarantino’s movie theater, the New Beverly Cinema, which we like to go to as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There is also a sizable home movie theater that, in a not-so-subtle nod to the property’s celebrity owner, was photographed with a video of Gomez performing flashed up on the screen.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

This room might as well be a straight-up movie theater, as big as that screen is.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

movie theater

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