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
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
Earlier this week, movie theater chain AMC revealed its theaters will begin rolling out a new kind of immersive concert experience in June.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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
Victor felt as if he had crossed at least a hundred bridges when, finally, he turned into the alley where he hoped to find Dottor Massimo's mysterious movie theater.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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