movie theater
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of movie theater
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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More than any other director, Spielberg understands the innate power of the movie theater as a town hall — an environment where ideas can be communicated, conversations can be had, and change can begin.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
The neighborhood became known as the third major movie theater hub, behind downtown and Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
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
There is also a sizable home movie theater that, in a not-so-subtle nod to the property’s celebrity owner, was photographed with a video of Gomez performing flashed up on the screen.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
They also weren’t allowed in the drugstore or the movie theater or the A&P or the Tasti-Lunch Diner.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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