nickelodeon

[nik-uh-loh-dee-uh n]

noun

an early motion-picture theater where a film or a variety show could be seen, usually for the admission price of a nickel.
an early jukebox that was operated by inserting nickels.

Origin of nickelodeon

1885–90, Americanism; nickel (in the sense of “coin”) + (mel)odeon

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Examples from the Web for nickelodeon

Contemporary Examples of nickelodeon

Nickelodeon did not return a request for comment for this story.
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Melissa Leon
December 25, 2014
“Nickelodeon was nothing short of amazing to work for, and they had their watchful eye on us all,” he said.
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There are a number of reasons to be concerned about the former Nickelodeon star.
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March 12, 2013
Paramount wanted to develop the project under its Nickelodeon banner, which had just released the Rugrats movie.
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Ramin Setoodeh
July 28, 2011
The nickelodeon was a new business, a novelty, something between a circus and a peep show.
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Michael Korda
October 31, 2010

Historical Examples of nickelodeon

Moving pictures and the nickelodeon have had their day, and are now passing.
What eight million women want
Rheta Childe Dorr
To them the nickelodeon seems to make a special appeal since it offers the variety they crave after long days in the mill.
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British Dictionary definitions for nickelodeon

nickelodeon

noun US

an early form of jukebox
(formerly) a cinema charging five cents for admission
(formerly) a Pianola, esp one operated by inserting a five-cent piece

Word Origin for nickelodeon

C20: from nickel + (mel) odeon

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Word Origin and History for nickelodeon

1888, "motion picture theater," from nickel "five-cent coin" (the cost to view one) + -odeon, as in Melodeon (1840) "music hall," ultimately from Greek oideion "building for musical performances" (see odeon). Meaning "nickel jukebox" is first attested 1938.