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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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"These snacks may not look like much but in any movie theater they would run you $85," the note says.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

AMC A-List, the movie theater chain’s subscription membership that allows cinephiles to see up to four movies a week, has developed a cult-like fanbase among Gen Z moviegoers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He won a talent show at a local movie theater, where he was invited to perform regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Titanic” director James Cameron decried the deal in a letter to Congress, saying he believes it would kill the movie theater business.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

I arrived, like, an hour before they said the operation would start, but there were already lines up and down the beach and boardwalk, past the movie theater, running down all the side streets.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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