fleapit

noun

Definition of fleapitnext
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as in drive-in

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  1. drive-in
  2. multiplex
  3. cinematheque
Noun
  • From doctors and dog walkers to drive-in operators, the dividing lines defy simple explanation.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The 414-foot Lürssen wasn’t a floating palace like most of the world’s largest yachts before it, but an expedition ship disguised as a superyacht, complete with submarines, helipads, a drive-in marina, and research capabilities.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drive-in
Noun
  • Whether by marketing or mystique, A24 has been surfing the generational Zeitgeist, consistently drawing in the kind of younger viewers who had previously abandoned the multiplex for other pursuits.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The property on which the multiplex sits was privately purchased last year by NYU Langone, one of New York’s major health care systems.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of multiplex
Noun
  • Retrospectives of his work played at prestigious European film festivals and cinematheques.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The cinematheque, situated in Eastern Paris, was forced to close its cinema theaters at the end of November after visitors complained that they had been bitten by bed bugs during a masterclass with Sigourney Weaver.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of cinematheque
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“Fleapit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleapit. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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