cinema

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cinemas

1) N-COUNT A cinema is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment. [mainly BRIT]

The country has relatively few cinemas.

(in AM, usually use , movie house)

2) N-SING: the N You can talk about the cinema when you are talking about seeing a film in a cinema. [mainly BRIT]

I can't remember the last time we went to the cinema...

They decided to spend an evening at the cinema.

(in AM, usually use the movies)

3) N-UNCOUNT Cinema is the business and art of making films.

Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.

...in the early days of cinema.

Syn:

film