home theater

noun

: an entertainment system for the home that usually consists of a large television with video components (such as a DVD player and VCR) and an audio system offering surround sound

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The impressive property also features a long, gated driveway, a home theater, and a detached guest house and recording studio, per the listing, which was held by Branden Williams and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 The $17 million home, which includes eight bedrooms, as well as a home theater, gym, sauna, wine cellar and pool, was designed by star architect and Studio MK27 founder Marcio Kogan. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024 Other luxe amenities include a home theater, library, and gym. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 July 2024 Lifestyle projectors designed to deliver big-screen images in regular living spaces rather than dedicated home theater rooms are all the rage these days, resulting in all sorts of weird and sometimes wonderful, sometimes not projector design concepts and feature combinations. John Archer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home theater 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home theater was in 1982

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“Home theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20theater. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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