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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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
He’s also let his hand get heavier, painting his optimism in broad, unmistakable strokes for anyone searching for something to hold onto in an increasingly divided and combative world outside the movie theater.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
“Restaurants are a place people come together — just like a movie theater for a great film,” Breier said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
Groceries, five-and-dimes, an occasional movie theater, army-navy surplus stores, liquor stores with metal gates across the windows.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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