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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So I’ll go in there, I’ll get a matcha, and then take that into the movie theater, see a flick.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

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

More than any other director, Spielberg understands the innate power of the movie theater as a town hall — an environment where ideas can be communicated, conversations can be had, and change can begin.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 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

Of course as soon as they reached the movie theater, he was wide-awake again, so they let him capture the Conte's messenger pigeon.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

movie theater

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