cinema

noun

ˈsi-nə-mə How to pronounce cinema (audio)
Definition of cinemanext
1
as in film
the art or business of making a movie felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression

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2
as in theater
a building or part of a building where movies are shown got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex

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Recent Examples of cinema Stray Kids are heading to your local cinema screens next month with Stray Kids World Tour ‘RUN IT’ Live Viewing, which will bring their global tour to movie theaters with a one-off live broadcast from the Tokyo Dome in Japan. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 Alfonso Cuarón and Jonás Cuarón shared their thoughts on the future of the theatrical experience, teased a few details of upcoming projects and discussed Korean cinema during their first visit to Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) today. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The Iraq War, the Covid-19 pandemic, the billionaire bubble and a social media audit are among the heady subjects tackled in cinemas this month. — David Faris, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026 For Mungiu, there has to be room in cinema that goes beyond preaching to the choir. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinema
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
  1. film
  2. theater
  3. filmmaking
  4. playhouse
  5. movie
Noun
  • Researchers are now chasing even easier formats, including oral dissolving films, sometimes called thin films or sublingual films, that dissolve in the mouth and release medication without any injection.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bird has concerns, particularly around the build-up of power around technological advancements, which push the film into surprising and exciting dystopian directions.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of film
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  • Slam Frank’s provocations, however, are leavened by Fox’s genuine skill with and respect for musical theater.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After wrapping production on Man of Tomorrow in August, the fourth film in Gunn’s new DCU franchise is set to premiere July 9, 2027 in theaters.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • But this is nonetheless a fascinatingly dark and uncompromising film that reaffirms Nelson’s standing as a vital force in American independent filmmaking for more than three decades.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filmmaking
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  • The play is directed by the playhouse’s new co-artistic director Sasha Brätt.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of playhouse
Noun
  • Whatever the storyline line, the movie definitely looks set to be highly ambitious.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Shot on location across Saudi Arabia, the movie’s ensemble cast features Adwa Bader, Basil Alsole, Mohammed Ali, Shojaat Nashat, and Aziz Gharbawi.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie

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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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