projection room

American  

noun

1. projection booth.

2. a room with a projector and screen for the private viewing of motion pictures.

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projection room British  

noun

1. a small room in a cinema in which the film projectors are operated

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Etymology

Origin of projection room

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Crowe, in Italy for the Rome Film Festival, dropped into the Vatican's small projection room - which seats only about 50 people - to greet the audience between two back-to-back screenings.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2022

Victoria Dubovytska, 24, had just folded blankets into a pile in the projection room where she was staying with her 2-year-old daughter, Anastasia, and 6-year-old son, Artem.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022

Victoria Dubovytska, 24, had just folded blankets into a pile in the projection room where she was staying with her 2-year-old daughter, Anastasia, and 6-year-old son, Artem.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2022

The empty, dark remains of this old projection room were brought to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2020

I barricaded entry to the projection room, wedging items under and against the door so it could not be opened.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys