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Synonyms

picture palace

British  

noun

  1. an old-fashioned name for cinema

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About five years ago, a mystery woman dropped off a bin bag filled with almost 30 old ledgers detailing about 40 years of early activity at the picture palace.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2021

The picture palace in the center of Thailand’s capital, the city’s last standalone big-screen cinema, on Sunday screened its final offering.

From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2020

All of the proposed headsets will come with cinema apps that put the user inside a virtual picture palace with an ordinary flat screen.

From Economist • Aug. 27, 2015

The Capitol was a rather gaunt, barn-like picture palace, with a wooden floor and seats covered with balding plush that gave off a curiously doggy smell.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2012

He went for a stroll on the Gay White Way of the city, and in front of a moving picture palace a golden-haired girl smiled at him.

From 100%: the Story of a Patriot by Sinclair, Upton