movie theater
Americannoun
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movie theaters
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of movie theater
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Built in 1951, the ranch-style residence spans more than 10,000 square feet and features five bedrooms, six fireplaces, an Art Deco-style movie theater, and a circular sunroom.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
In others she stands outside a mosque while kids play with the bug’s feet and sits in an abandoned movie theater, her tail wrapped around the seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, the major movie theater chains and some Hollywood labor unions urged the parties to resolve their issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
When we get to the movie theater, Alison will ask whether we should get a small or large popcorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The walls were decorated with whatever they had managed to salvage from the movie theater.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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