movie theater
noun
a building or part of a building having seating for an audience and a large screen for showing movies.
movie theaters
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pluralof movie theater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That is part of the challenge for movie theaters: A premium label does not always guarantee the same experience.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Spider-Man spun a massive weekend for movie theaters, flouting superhero fatigue and giving a major boost to Hollywood’s summer box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
On the podcast “The Town with Matthew Belloni,” he argued that the quality of movie theaters themselves will decline even more if the merger goes through.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Despite the enthusiasm from moviegoers, film projection has been considered a dying art since most movie theaters worldwide switched to digital projection in the early 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
On the Tuesday nights when the show was broadcast, crime rates fell, and attendance at movie theaters and restaurants dropped.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
