drive-ins

noun

plural of drive-in
as in cinemas

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  1. cinemas
  2. theaters
  3. playhouses
Noun
  • Most cinemas shifted to digital around a decade ago and there are just 41 worldwide that are able to show Imax 1570 film, eight of which are in California.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • Movie goers will be able to sit through two films a day — all the participating cinemas will run the same sequence of films for the whole period, which may be extended if the heat wave continues.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of cinemas
Noun
  • With The Wrong Girls hitting theaters on August 14, expect to see more of this punked up crop out and about.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Then there was Challengers, where pleated skirts, tennis-ball greens, and razor-sharp tailoring made tenniscore feel like high fashion long before the movie hit theaters.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of theaters
Noun
  • Features of the waterpark include a shallow pool with play equipment for children, a deeper pool with a three-story water slide, shaded seating, non-water play spaces, playhouses and a grass area for toddlers.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of playhouses
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