Thesaurus results for DRIVE-IN

drive-in

noun

Definition of drive-in

as in cinema

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Recent Examples of drive-in String & Shadow was founded in 2020 by artists and performers Emily McHugh and Donald Parlardy, who sought to create a drive-in puppet show to entertain people during the COVID lockdown. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Both the drive-in scenery and the after-dark show are worth the trip. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Fifteen years later, China has more than a hundred automakers, competing for customers with such extravagant features as in-car karaoke, mechanical foot massagers, and video headlights that can project drive-in movies. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Open during the golden age of outdoor theaters, the McHenry is the only remaining drive-in in the suburbs. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-in

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Noun

Eileen Jones considers the Southern Gothic in cinema and literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Al Marri specified in a speech that the fest’s new format will focus on Arab cinema and intends to boost Dubai’s role as a film and TV production hub.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cinema

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
Morgan cleared the land, planted a vegetable garden, and turned an open shed into a playhouse and guest bedroom for her grandsons.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of playhouse

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Heading into the weekend, Wilson’s film was already looking strong, having netted more than $60,000 in pre-sales to become the highest-grossing opening for a documentary in the theater’s history.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
After operating as a church, it was later used as a theater and an antique market before being converted into a hotel, according to the release.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of theater

Noun

At a minimum, a screen has to be 45 feet wide, which is just about the average length for a screen at your local multiplex.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Nicole Bell Head of Canada, YouTube Bell wasn’t surprised by the breakout box office for the YouTube-to-multiplex directors of Backrooms (Kane Parsons) and Obsession (Curry Barker).

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of multiplex

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