cinema — a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪnəmə/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still calls it 'the pictures' instead of cinema - she's so old-school!
- The cinema was so cold that I spent more time hugging my popcorn than eating it.
- She studies cinema at university and dreams of becoming a film director.
cinema
NOUN[/ˈsɪnəmə/]
a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
The family enjoyed watching a movie together at the cinema.
People gathered at the cinema for the new movie release.
The cinema showed drama on a huge panorama-like screen.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cinema derives from Greek kinema, meaning 'movement' or 'motion'. The term emerged in the late 19th century with the invention of motion pictures, as early film technology captured moving images.
Breakdown
kinema (movement) + -a (noun suffix). The Greek root kinema comes from kinein (to move), and the -a suffix forms the noun denoting the art form itself.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still calls it 'the pictures' instead of cinema - she's so old-school!”
“The cinema was so cold that I spent more time hugging my popcorn than eating it.”
“She studies cinema at university and dreams of becoming a film director.”
“The new cinema has reclining seats that are so comfortable, half the audience falls asleep!”
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