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drive-in

noun

Definition of drive-in

as in cinema

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Recent Examples of drive-in In addition to popcorn, candy and slushies, drive-in guests can purchase pizza, hot dogs, chicken wings and tenders, alcoholic beverages and more. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 After 14 years of service, the drive-in movie theater had its last day of operation on Labor Day. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Versatile Paris God Bless Cola Extrait transports you to a summer at the drive-in movie theatre. — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-in

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Co-founder Tucker Trotter was no doubt waiting on pins and needles for his immersive creation, like Meow Wolf but cinema-themed, to be received by the community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Now the Japanese broadcaster is taking the franchise into cinemas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cinema

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The play is directed by the playhouse’s new co-artistic director Sasha Brätt.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of playhouse

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Slam Frank’s provocations, however, are leavened by Fox’s genuine skill with and respect for musical theater.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
After wrapping production on Man of Tomorrow in August, the fourth film in Gunn’s new DCU franchise is set to premiere July 9, 2027 in theaters.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of theater

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The site of the Kips Bay AMC, the chain’s second-largest multiplex in Manhattan, was privately purchased by NYU Langone over a year ago.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of multiplex

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