drive-ins

noun

plural of drive-in
as in cinemas

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  1. cinemas
  2. theaters
  3. playhouses
Noun
  • 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
Definition of 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
Definition of theaters
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
Definition of playhouses
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“Drive-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-ins. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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