variants
or theatres
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as in playhouses
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theaters
The film released in theaters on July 2, grossing $147 million at the domestic box office across the five-day holiday weekend.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The final Potter film debuted in theaters in July 2011, and a prequel franchise written for the screen by Rowling, Fantastic Beasts, released three installments between 2016 and 2022.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Movie theaters have long been considered a countercyclical economic indicator, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, which tracks an array of media platforms, including the silver screen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Jesse Ehrman and Zach Hamby are overseeing the project for Warner Bros, which has slated it for release in theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Buoyed by a Billboard-charting soundtrack and eye-popping visuals, the film even lured audiences to theaters, topping the box office during a one-weekend run.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-buzz-y film, which will play at the New York Film Festival and open in theaters November 26, moves slower than Bacurau.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Smashing Machine hits theaters on Friday.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, the film’s depiction of bisexuality was considered so harmful that LGBTQ+ activists picketed theaters carrying the film.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The final Potter film debuted in theaters in July 2011, and a prequel franchise written for the screen by Rowling, Fantastic Beasts, released three installments between 2016 and 2022.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Movie theaters have long been considered a countercyclical economic indicator, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, which tracks an array of media platforms, including the silver screen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Jesse Ehrman and Zach Hamby are overseeing the project for Warner Bros, which has slated it for release in theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Buoyed by a Billboard-charting soundtrack and eye-popping visuals, the film even lured audiences to theaters, topping the box office during a one-weekend run.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-buzz-y film, which will play at the New York Film Festival and open in theaters November 26, moves slower than Bacurau.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Smashing Machine hits theaters on Friday.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, the film’s depiction of bisexuality was considered so harmful that LGBTQ+ activists picketed theaters carrying the film.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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Way of Water is playing in 90 percent of all Imax auditoriums domestically, but will have to share Dolby Cinema screens and other premium large-format auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But people who discovered the movie turned it into a word-of-mouth juggernaut, enough to encourage Netflix to send the film to cinemas—where fans showed up to sing along.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Vile, set to have its international premiere at Sitges before screening at the London Film Festival, will open in UAE cinemas on October 30, ahead of its Saudi release in November.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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