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noun
An elaborately decorated motion picture theater, principally constructed from 1910 to 1950.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dated, historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a theater where films are shown
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cinema, movie theater, movie theatre, movie house
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: theater, theatre, house
Narrower terms: bioscope, fleapit, multiplex
History
From the romantically decorated facades and interiors of the theaters.
