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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The 125,000-square-foot upscale mall, featuring shops, restaurants and a movie theater, survived the blaze but required renovations that cost its owner and developer Rick Caruso more than $100 million, including major infrastructure work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Students get access to the amenities at St. Camillus, which include a gym, swimming pool, movie theater, restaurants and lounges, and a pub.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
She gave her first ballet performance at 6 on the tiny stage in front of the screen in a Hiroshima movie theater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
They owned a movie theater, and Lorne has vivid memories of sitting around the kitchen table while the adults talked about movies and movie stars.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Well, there was no other explanation: The young Mr. Massimo must have brought them here, into his father's empty movie theater.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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