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movie theater

American  
[moo-vee thee-uh-ter] / ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /

noun

  1. a building or part of a building having seating for an audience and a large screen for showing movies.

Etymology

Origin of movie theater

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Warner Bros. released the trailer for the highly anticipated film after it was screened Wednesday at CinemaCon — an annual convention in Las Vegas for movie theater owners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

There is also a private gym and a movie theater found in the penthouse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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

So tired I was almost dreaming, I walked back to the square—past the post office, past the hardware store, past the movie theater with its dead marquee: plate glass, cracked sidewalks, stars.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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