movie theater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of movie theater
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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When depictions of manhood contend with the real-life environment outside the movie theater, they can help us put words to the immaterial feelings we don’t always have the time or energy to parse ourselves.
From Salon • May 27, 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
The new company "will have every incentive to get more films into wider distribution on more movie theater screens -- it is how it will compete for audiences across the entertainment ecosystem."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Multiple buildings stand on the property, including three separate guesthouses, a 5,500-square-foot movie theater with a stage, several barns, animal shelter facilities, corrals, and a maintenance shop.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Then the cat ran through the lobby of the movie theater and picked up some popcorn there, and by that time you couldn’t tell what it was or what it had ever been.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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