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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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Among the amenities included in the home are a mini-golf course, a wet bar, a lagoon-style pool, and a movie theater, everything an A-list star could need to live the high life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The movie theater chief said he trusts that Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, will hold to his promise that the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

It was a starlit night and the moon shimmered on the canal behind the movie theater.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke