nickelodeons

noun

plural of nickelodeon
as in cinemas

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  1. cinemas
  2. playhouses
  3. theaters
Noun
  • Lord Beaverbrook added a swimming pool, electricity and, reportedly, one of the country’s first home cinemas.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Americans were slow to return to cinemas after the pandemic sent them to streaming, and the cause of moviegoing was not helped by a pair of Hollywood strikes that disrupted the flow of new films to theaters.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cinemas
Noun
  • 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
  • The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of playhouses
Noun
  • Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale’s John Madden biopic Madden is coming to streaming in November and will play in theaters for a limited time as well.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Since launching his Out of the Kitchen tour last year, Corey has sold more than 40,000 tickets at clubs and theaters across the United States.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of theaters
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