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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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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

"These snacks may not look like much but in any movie theater they would run you $85," the note says.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

IPic noted those trends in its bankruptcy filing, describing the changes in consumer behavior as “lasting” and blaming the rise of streaming for “fundamentally” altering the movie theater business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

He won a talent show at a local movie theater, where he was invited to perform regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

It took us a long time to get to the movie theater.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling