as in theatres
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
Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing, the movie will be screened in 630 cinemas across 30 countries.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The feature managed a 13-week run in Brazilian cinemas and was released in more than 70 theaters nationwide.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, widely hailed as a return to form for the 2013 Oscar winner, has locked down its theatrical release date in North American cinemas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The 2016 and 2017 films will screen during the first week of the special command performance in cinemas, followed by the 2019 and 2021 movies during week two.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
As pandemic restrictions eased, movie-goers began to return to brick-and-mortar cinemas, and some drive-in locations shuttered for good.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In late 2020, Disney and Lucasfilm were very committed to getting Star Wars back to cinemas by December 2023, and those plans even included a behind-the-scenes teaser for a Rogue Squadron movie that still hasn't happened.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The Lion King is in cinemas from December 20, 2024.
—Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The feature managed a 13-week run in Brazilian cinemas and was released in more than 70 theaters nationwide.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, widely hailed as a return to form for the 2013 Oscar winner, has locked down its theatrical release date in North American cinemas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The 2016 and 2017 films will screen during the first week of the special command performance in cinemas, followed by the 2019 and 2021 movies during week two.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
As pandemic restrictions eased, movie-goers began to return to brick-and-mortar cinemas, and some drive-in locations shuttered for good.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In late 2020, Disney and Lucasfilm were very committed to getting Star Wars back to cinemas by December 2023, and those plans even included a behind-the-scenes teaser for a Rogue Squadron movie that still hasn't happened.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The Lion King is in cinemas from December 20, 2024.
—Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
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Focus Features brings the musical journey in theaters on Christmas Day.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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