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movie theater

American  
[moo-vee thee-uh-ter] / ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /

noun

  • movie theaters
    plural
  1. a building or part of a building having seating for an audience and a large screen for showing movies.


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Etymology

Origin of movie theater

First recorded in 1910–15

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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

The dine-in movie theater chain has one location in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Major Hollywood unions and movie theater owners have raised red flags about the deal, saying it will reduce competition and lead to significant job losses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The CEO of movie theater chain AMC, Adam Aron, posted -- and then deleted -- a lengthy account of the proceedings on X.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

It took us a long time to get to the movie theater.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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