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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Looking inside the ranch-style home, six fireplaces can be found in the property, along with a custom Art Deco home theater equipped with a popcorn concession room. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 May 2025 After catching nearly $98 million at the box office, the world’s favorite half-dog, half-man police officer has arrived in home theaters. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025 Photo : Brandon Larson - Clarity Northwest Photography The home theater. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 Home Theaters And Headphones AI is taking home theater experiences to a whole new level. Harshal Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 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 11 May. 2025.

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