cinema

noun

ˈsi-nə-mə How to pronounce cinema (audio)
Definition of cinemanext
1
as in film
the art or business of making a movie felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression

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2
as in theater
a building or part of a building where movies are shown got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex

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Recent Examples of cinema Hungary's history of movie-making Hungary has been involved with cinema since its earliest days. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 His work was defined by a rebellious energy that echoed throughout his painting, photography, cinema, music and television. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Now destined to be a loss, the film is on the verge of becoming one of the biggest flops in cinema history. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 The Pointe des Arts complex, which also includes a cinema, a hotel, and other amenities, cost over $500 million to finish. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinema
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
  1. film
  2. theater
  3. filmmaking
  4. playhouse
  5. movie
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  • The nearly six-minute film shows how the team combines precision machining, assembly, and repair to accelerate robot development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Dyrholm’s casting in Incidents of Intimacy marks a homecoming for the Danish actress who was part of the ensemble cast in Thomas Vinterberg’s Cannes Jury Prize winner The Celebration, the first film to be made under the original manifesto.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of film
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  • At one time the city contained more than 70 theaters, three of which—the Lyric, the Carver, and the Alabama—remain and have been restored with proper grandeur.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Outside the theater, the pair argued over whether the film’s final shot of a full moon offers hope.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of theater
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  • But this is nonetheless a fascinatingly dark and uncompromising film that reaffirms Nelson’s standing as a vital force in American independent filmmaking for more than three decades.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filmmaking
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  • The play is directed by the playhouse’s new co-artistic director Sasha Brätt.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of playhouse
Noun
  • In my opinion, every good movie that enters the German market helps the German market, and the theatrical market in general.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Critics also widely embraced the movie, which is seen as a top contender at the Oscars.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie

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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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