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 lower level of the five-bedroom, nine-bath residence is dedicated to hobbyists, whether that means putting on your favorite film in the plush home theater or pouring a glass of wine from one of the labels in the 800-bottle cellar. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 There’s also a home theater, pool, tennis court and a massive hobby room, according to the outlets. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Other highlights included a home theater, a rec room with a wet bar and a brick fireplace, a wine cellar, and a gym. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025 Where its series stablemate, the W5800, has been designed for large home theaters, the W4100i caters to the needs of smaller spaces with support for screens up to 120 diagonal inches – though the visuals can be stretched up to 150 inches. New Atlas, 15 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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