movie theater

[ moo-vee thee-uh-ter ]

/ ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /

a building or part of a building having seating for an audience and a large screen for showing movies.

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Also called mov·ie house

[moo-vee hous] /ˈmu vi ˌhaʊs/ .

First recorded in 1910–15

She remained on the air for five straight hours after the movie-theater massacre in Colorado.
Norah O’Donnell’s Morning Workout Will Now Start at CBS|Howard Kurtz|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Like previous tragedies, the movie-theater shooting in Colorado has led to all sorts of fevered calls to action.
The Batman Shooting: The Trouble With Acting Too Fast|Jesse Singal|July 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
After finishing his massacre, Holmes walked out to the movie-theater parking lot, and reportedly began idly firing at his car.
A Look at the Aurora Shooter’s Guns, Including the AR-15|Alex Klein|July 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST