as in theaters
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 cinemas
Think of it as a Michelin list recognizing the best of the best in cinemas, preferably with no sticky floors.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Hopefully the next theatre that takes over will still offer half off (Tuesdays) to encourage people to come out to the cinemas!
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The success of two YouTube-native filmmakers at the box office indicates the growing power of the platform — and online culture as a whole — in attracting audiences to cinemas.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The company agreed to a bespoke theatrical rollout that will see the film hit cinemas in France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, and Belgium on May 28 and 29.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The Devil Wears Prada sequel hit cinemas 20 years after the first film, with brand collabs from Valentino to Tresemmé.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 28 May 2026
These points of connection, so pronounced to many of us who were on the ground at the festival, will largely vanish once the individual movies find their way into cinemas and onto streaming platforms.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Spikes says that users disproportionately buy tickets from cinemas that have MoviePass fully integrated into their ticketing system.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 May 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Hopefully the next theatre that takes over will still offer half off (Tuesdays) to encourage people to come out to the cinemas!
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The success of two YouTube-native filmmakers at the box office indicates the growing power of the platform — and online culture as a whole — in attracting audiences to cinemas.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The company agreed to a bespoke theatrical rollout that will see the film hit cinemas in France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, and Belgium on May 28 and 29.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The Devil Wears Prada sequel hit cinemas 20 years after the first film, with brand collabs from Valentino to Tresemmé.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 28 May 2026
These points of connection, so pronounced to many of us who were on the ground at the festival, will largely vanish once the individual movies find their way into cinemas and onto streaming platforms.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Spikes says that users disproportionately buy tickets from cinemas that have MoviePass fully integrated into their ticketing system.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 May 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
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In 2025, members of Gen Z saw an average of seven movies in theaters — matching average viewership among millennials — while members of Generation X and baby boomers saw around six movies on average, Fandango found.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Universal spent far more than usual to guarantee the security of screenings, assuming responsibility for damages, hiring guards to escort every print of the film, and sweeping movie theatres for bombs.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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