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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Back inside lies a state-of-the-art home theater with coastal views, two large executive offices, and a private wellness center with a fitness suite, spa, and meditation spaces. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2025 The home features seven bedrooms, a six-car garage, billiard and arcade rooms, a gym with a private massage room, a 500-bottle walk-in wine cellar, a heated pool and a home theater, according to Zillow. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 June 2025 Add in voice assistant compatibility with Alexa and Google, and this thing turns your living room into a full-on home theater. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025 Is your home theater setup not delivering the goods anymore? K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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