home theater

noun

Synonyms of home theaternext
: 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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Its new Home Cinema LS5000, LS6000, and LS7500 home theater projectors join the existing LS11000 flagship, with all four capable of throwing images as large as 300 inches. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 At the time the two-story home reportedly had a 5000-square-foot basement with a home theater and a rec room accessible via elevator. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026 The property, which the couple has owned since 2015, also features a home theater, gym, sauna, cold plunge, putting green and a dazzling pool with a waterslide and hot tub. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Amazon's Deals of the Day are running epic discounts on entertainment gear from JBL, Roku, and Toshiba, giving your home theater a heroic boost before the multiverse collides. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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