Cinema
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cinema is a noun meaning (countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.
Meaning
(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.
More Meanings
- (film, uncountable) Films collectively.
- (film, uncountable) The film and movie industry.
- (film, countable, uncountable) The art of making films and movies; cinematography.
- (Internet slang, uncountable) A sophisticated or exemplary film, representative of the art of cinema.
Example Sentences
In the long history of Spanish cinema[…].
Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers[…].
Despite the critics, he produced excellent cinema.
The cinema is right across the street from the restaurant.
Word Forms
- cinemas
Synonyms for cinema
Depending on context, synonyms include pictures, moviehouse, movies, kino, celluloid, film.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include movie house, celluloid, film, pictures, movies, filmmaker.
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Sources & Attribution
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