theaters

variants or theatres
plural of theater
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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 Focus Features brings the musical journey in theaters on Christmas Day. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025 Since 2022, approximately 1,500 cultural heritage sites and 2,300 cultural facilities — including libraries, museums and theaters — have been damaged or destroyed across Ukraine. Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025 The Long Walk hits theaters on Friday. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 The film should make an appearance at the Independent Picture House along with other Charlotte theaters this fall. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 In fact, Labyrinth was yanked from some theaters less than a month after its release. Logan Karlie september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to hit theaters on May 1, 2026. Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
  • The film also gets a revenue boost from playing Imax and premium large-format auditoriums.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day (the Chicago Theatre was the flagship).
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing, the movie will be screened in 630 cinemas across 30 countries.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The feature managed a 13-week run in Brazilian cinemas and was released in more than 70 theaters nationwide.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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