cinemas

plural of cinema
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 In the Philippines, only 32 of 88 first-half releases played in cinemas. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 According to the letter, Skolnick was fired largely due to his decision to supplement his salary at the CAC — which this year reached $75,000 — by working as a freelance film booker for other indie cinemas. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Debut follows a preview early this week at 75 AMC Dolby cinemas. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 The Iraq War, the Covid-19 pandemic, the billionaire bubble and a social media audit are among the heady subjects tackled in cinemas this month. — David Faris, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026 The film’s producers said the documentary has been offered to a number of distributors and cinemas in Israel, and The Guardian was looking for ways to allow the film to be seen in Gaza and the West Bank. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Back to the Beginning arrives in theaters on October 28; check the film’s official site for participating cinemas and ticket information. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
Noun
  • The movie will play in theaters for 49 days before hitting the streaming service on April 2.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The feature will be released by Tamasa in a DVD/Blu-ray box set and then in theaters in 2027 as part of a retrospective of Renoir’s silent films.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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