alamo

¹

[al-uh-moh, ah-luh-]

noun

Southwestern U.S.

plural

alamos 

1. a poplar.

Alamo

²

[al-uh-moh]

noun

1. a Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, besieged by Mexicans on February 23, 1836, during the Texan war for independence and taken on March 6, 1836, with its entire garrison killed.

Alamo

/ ˈæləˌməʊ /

noun

1. a mission in San Antonio, Texas, the site of a siege and massacre in 1836 by Mexican forces under Santa Anna of a handful of American rebels fighting for Texan independence from Mexico

Alamo

1. A fort, once a chapel, in San Antonio, Texas, where a group of Americans made a heroic stand against a much larger Mexican force in 1836, during the war for Texan independence from Mexico. The Mexicans, under General Santa Anna, besieged the Alamo and eventually killed all of the defenders, including Davy Crockett.

Rallying under the cry “Remember the Alamo!”, Texans later forced the Mexicans to recognize the independent republic of Texas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alamo¹

First recorded in 1830–40, alamo is from the Spanish word álamo poplar, ultimately < a pre-Roman language of Iberia

Example Sentences

The early pandemic era crippled businesses, forcing several theater chains, such as Alamo Drafthouse and Regal Cinemas, to file for bankruptcy.

From Salon

Even for fans left out of the Rose Bowl shows, the Alamo Drafthouse cinema in downtown L.A. screened the 2016 Oasis documentary “Oasis: Supersonic” this week to offer a taste of the band at its incendiary peak.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s such an appeal for young audiences to see these cultural documents of a world before the celebrity became so image-conscious and considerate of stakeholders,” said Jake Isgar, the head of specialty programming for Alamo Drafthouse.

From Los Angeles Times

While a chain like Alamo Drafthouse is widely known for its repertory screenings and special series, seeing older films run at AMC as frequently as they do now is relatively new.

From Salon

In L.A., several theaters are screening the sing-along movie, including the TCL Chinese Theatre, Alamo Drafthouse and several Cinemark and Regal locations across the Los Angeles area.

From Los Angeles Times