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
One noteworthy example was the $150M epic Desert Warrior, which finally landed in cinemas last week.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Just how Canneseries achieved this says much about the lure of Cannes and a screening in the 2,300-seat Grand Theatre Lumière, one of the most iconic cinemas in the world.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
One of comedy’s best leading men returns to cinemas with … an action thriller?
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ojai Playhouse, one of California’s oldest single-screen cinemas, is just across the street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The country, for the first time in decades, has cinemas.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Each fan event will be anchored by more than 25 minutes of new footage, while special giveaways will include an new poster; find a list of of participating Imax cinemas here.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Though it wasn't televised, cinemas around the country also showed a film of their nuptials.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Just how Canneseries achieved this says much about the lure of Cannes and a screening in the 2,300-seat Grand Theatre Lumière, one of the most iconic cinemas in the world.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
One of comedy’s best leading men returns to cinemas with … an action thriller?
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ojai Playhouse, one of California’s oldest single-screen cinemas, is just across the street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The country, for the first time in decades, has cinemas.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Each fan event will be anchored by more than 25 minutes of new footage, while special giveaways will include an new poster; find a list of of participating Imax cinemas here.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Though it wasn't televised, cinemas around the country also showed a film of their nuptials.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
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In 2021, the first Mortal Kombat debuted simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max due to the ongoing pandemic.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Most professional theaters are located downtown, where productions that grapple with issues important to locals, like immigration and Latino culture, appear less frequently.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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