movie theater

[moo-vee thee-uh-ter]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of movie theater¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The finale will also play in more than 350 movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

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And Alexandre’s movie theater, with its bloody spectacles, gets replaced by something very different: a blood bank, a monument to recovery.

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Today, it continues to serve as Murphy’s main residence, offering an array of extravagant amenities, including a full-size indoor bowling alley, a private movie theater, a sport court, and a glittering swimming pool.

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“Wicked: For Good” gave movie theaters a much-needed boost with a smash-hit opening that Hollywood hopes will launch a strong end to a soft year.

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Browse our picks throughout the week for what to watch on the couch, at the movie theater or on stage.

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Related Words

• cinema 
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• multiplex