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picture show

American  
[pik-cher shoh] / ˈpɪk tʃər ˌʃoʊ /

noun

Older Use.
  1. a movie; motion picture.

  2. a movie theater.


Etymology

Origin of picture show

First recorded in 1865–70, in sense “exhibition of pictures” and in 1910–15 for current senses

Example Sentences

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But the bigger picture shows that housing costs continue to improve, with forecasters expecting a pickup in sales in 2026.

From Barron's

But the bigger picture shows that housing costs continue to improve, with forecasters expecting a pickup in sales in 2026.

From Barron's

One picture shows him swimming in a pool, and another shows him lying on his back with his hands behind his head in what appears to be a hot tub.

From BBC

Image: The picture shows an artist’s recreation of the asteroid with the space mission landing on it.

From Space Scoop

Image: The picture shows an artist’s recreation of the supernova’s early phase.

From Space Scoop