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cinema

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪnəmə/

Forms: cinemas

cinema means: A building where people pay to watch films on a large screen.

noun

MOVIE THEATREA2

A building where people pay to watch films on a large screen.

  • The cinema opens at noon.
  • We went to the cinema last night.
  • This cinema has six screens.

Similar words: movie theater, movie theatre

Common phrases: go to the cinema, local cinema, cinema ticket, cinema screen

BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENTC1

An event or piece of entertainment praised as exciting, impressive, or beautifully dramatic.

  • That final goal was absolute cinema.
  • The surprise ending? Pure cinema.
  • Their dramatic comeback was cinema from start to finish.

Similar words: spectacle

Common phrases: absolute cinema, pure cinema, that is cinema

Questions about cinema

What does cinema mean?

A building where people pay to watch films on a large screen.

What is cinema in other languages?

Türkçe: sinema · Español: cine · Français: cinéma · Deutsch: Kino · Italiano: cinema · 日本語: 映画館

How do you pronounce cinema?

It is pronounced /ˈsɪnəmə/.

How do you use cinema in a sentence?

The cinema opens at noon. We went to the cinema last night.

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