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   Mov·ie the·a·ter

   /ˈmo͞ovē ˈTHēədər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment. North American

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   What is a movie theater called?

   • A movie theater ( American English ), cinema ( British English ), or cinema hall ( Indian English ), also known as a movie house, picture house, picture theater or simply theater, is a business that contains auditoria for viewing films (also called movies, motion pictures or "flicks") for public entertainment.

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   What is the etymology of movie theater?

   • The etymology of the term "movie theater" involves the term "movie", which is a "shortened form of moving picture in the cinematographic sense" that was first used in 1896 and "theater", which originated in the "...late 14c., [meaning an] open air place in ancient times for viewing spectacles and plays".

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   How does a movie theater work?

   • A typical modern theater presents commercial advertising shorts, then movie trailers, and then the feature film. Advertised start times are usually for the entire program or session, not the feature itself; thus people who want to avoid commercials and trailers would opt to enter later.

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   Where did the word theater come from?

   • The term "theater" comes from the Old French word "theatre", from the 12th century and "...directly from Latin theatrum [which meant] 'play-house, theater; stage; spectators in a theater'", which in turn came from the Greek word "theatron", which meant "theater; the people in the theater; a show, a spectacle", [or] literally "place for viewing".

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   A movie theater (American English), cinema (British English), or cinema hall (Indian English), also known as a movie house, picture house, picture theater or simply theater, is a business that contains auditoria for viewing films (also called movies, motion pictures or "flicks") for public entertainment.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › movie-theaterMOVIE THEATER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOVIE THEATER definition: 1. a theatre where people pay to watch films: 2. a theater where people pay to watch movies: . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › movie-theaterMOVIE THEATER definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] US us / ˈmuː.vi ˌθiː.ə.t̬ɚ / uk / ˈmuː.vi ˌθɪə.tə r/ (UK cinema) Add to word list. A1. a theater where people pay to watch movies: The movie theater has ten screens. kevinjeon00/E+/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Public entertainment venues. amphitheater. amusement arcade. arthouse cinema. auditorium. bandstand.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › movie-theaterMOVIE THEATER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Movie theater definition: a building or part of a building having seating for an audience and a large screen for showing movies.. See examples of MOVIE THEATER used in a sentence.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › theaterTheater Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a building or area for dramatic performances. b. : a building or area for showing motion pictures. c. : an outdoor structure for dramatic performances or spectacles in ancient Greece and Rome. 2. a. : dramatic literature : plays. b. : dramatic representation as an art or profession : drama. 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › movie-theaterMOVIE THEATER definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   MOVIE THEATER meaning: a building where you go to watch films. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › movie-theaterMOVIE THEATER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · A movie theater is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment . [US] And he might have added movie theaters and art galleries. regional note: in BRIT, use cinema. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. movie theater in British English. (ˈmuːvɪ ˈθɪətə ) noun.