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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

Example Sentences

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But instead of heading to a costume party or a swanky soiree, the group drove to the movie theater to see “Michael,” the new biopic of Michael Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He marveled at their bowling alley and Dolby Atmos-equipped movie theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

There is also a private gym and a movie theater found in the penthouse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The “Nasty” video’s feminist empowerment pageant makes it stand out, as it begins with Jackson and Abdul squeezing past a crowd of catcallers to enter a movie theater.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Five mornings a week I work at the Newark Shopping Center movie theater, cleaning the bathrooms and the theaters.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez