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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When “Obsession” premiered, Navarrette went with her tía Maria and other family members to watch at the movie theater in Visalia she frequented growing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Pressure was growing on both sides, including from Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, major movie theater chains and entertainment industry labor unions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
But occasionally, snobs don’t have a choice, such as when they’re sitting in the dark of a movie theater, where the viewer assumes the role of the spectator.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Inside Billy’s private movie theater, the projector beams down on the back of Anderson’s head like that infamous Nicole Kidman AMC promo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’m far too old to be playing hide-and-seek with a bunch of children in a pitch-black movie, theater.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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