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
It’s known for entertainment attractions at its stores — including IMAX 3D movie theaters, a rope course and, in Reading, Massachusetts, depictions of Boston landmarks made of millions of jelly beans.
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Dave Collins, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
In a new dark comedy (now in theaters) from Dream Scenario director Kristoffer Borgli, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play Charlie and Emma, an engaged couple whose wedding plans are thrown into disarray when the latter makes a disturbing confession.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The same is true for film, where streaming apps like Netflix have nudged aside movie theaters and DVDs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The genre may, for better or worse, prove essential in keeping movies and theaters afloat for the foreseeable future.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Over Your Dead Body opens in theaters on April 24.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Around 30 movie theaters in the world are equipped with the technology to run 35mm or 70mm prints, including AMC Town Center in Leawood.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Dave Collins, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
In a new dark comedy (now in theaters) from Dream Scenario director Kristoffer Borgli, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play Charlie and Emma, an engaged couple whose wedding plans are thrown into disarray when the latter makes a disturbing confession.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The same is true for film, where streaming apps like Netflix have nudged aside movie theaters and DVDs.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The genre may, for better or worse, prove essential in keeping movies and theaters afloat for the foreseeable future.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Over Your Dead Body opens in theaters on April 24.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Around 30 movie theaters in the world are equipped with the technology to run 35mm or 70mm prints, including AMC Town Center in Leawood.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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Just beautiful, beautiful auditoriums with wonderful acoustics and all of the things.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Project Hail Mary‘s prayers for all the big auditoriums have already been answered with the pic showing in Imax, PLFs, D-Box, etc.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other participating cinemas include The Roxy, Nitehawk Cinema, River Oaks Theater, Vidiots, Tomorrow Theater & Whitsell, and Cleveland Cinematheque.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Working to all cinemas and studios’ advantage is that K-12 schools will go on break at 71% on Friday and 49% on Monday while colleges respectively are 34% and 9% on break both days.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not the famous ones that are able to sell out the largest amphitheaters in the world, but the touring folks who are less known, the working artists.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Three of the most successful R&B acts of the 1990s — Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, and En Vogue — are joining forces for an epic summer tour that will take them to amphitheaters all across the United States.—
Andy Greene,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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