movie theater
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of movie theater
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Students get access to the amenities at St. Camillus, which include a gym, swimming pool, movie theater, restaurants and lounges, and a pub.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Major Hollywood unions and movie theater owners have raised red flags about the deal, saying it will reduce competition and lead to significant job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The CEO of movie theater chain AMC, Adam Aron, posted -- and then deleted -- a lengthy account of the proceedings on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is launching a new initiative to show unreleased independent films that had successful festival runs, a move that comes as specialty films have struggled to gain distribution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
My friends’ parents actually drove them on dates and dropped them off at the movie theater or a cafe, because the kids weren’t old enough to drive.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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