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cinema

(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.

ˈsɪn.ə.məDocumented since 1890sSilenthistoricalCurrent151 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026US

(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.

The cinema is right across the street from the restaurant.
Origin: , clipping of cinématographe (term coined by the Lumière brothers in the 1890s), from + γράφω. Compare , ultimately from the same Greek source. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Radio C - Cinema e Cultura: Ash Ra Tempel - Club Cannibal! Ouve no nosso Website: https://radio-c.org”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Un maig amb molt de cinema! 🎬🌷 Et deixem aquí algunes de les projeccions de Rita & Luca Films aquest mes per a diferents punts del territori! Consulta la teva sala més propera!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"If you like whimsical oddities from Japanese cinema, then this New Directors From Japan: Takashi Ono is well worth a watch" Our set reviewed at My Reviewer Limited numbers available! Pick up one @terracottadist.bsky.social before they go OOP!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““Water Drops” New German Cinema — Pain Will Polish Me (2026)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #MorningShow New German Cinema: 🎵 Water Drops #NewGermanCinema ▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify ▶️ Song on #Spotify:”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026US

(film, uncountable) The film and movie industry.

In the long history of Spanish cinema.
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  • “It will be a long journey home from the cinema.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “May squeeze in a cinema visit tonight. Question is Hokum or Devil Wears Prada 2? #filmsky”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “And so many other podcasts have made being up north a lot better. Thanks for everything. Ps off to cinema at 745 to see the Ultras film having forgotten the semu”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Radio C - Cinema e Cultura: Freddie Hubbard - Keep Your Soul Together! Ouve no nosso Website: https://radio-c.org”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Saw it in the cinema with my partner, and we both left absolutely grinning.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026US

(film, uncountable) Films collectively.

Despite the critics, he produced excellent cinema.
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  • “Radio C - Cinema e Cultura: Claudio Monteverdi - Duo Seraphim clamabant! Ouve no nosso Website: https://radio-c.org”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Agenda📝| Conferència: "Sobirania digital i financera europea" 📅 11.05 🕑 18.00 h 📍 Aula de Cinema de la UVic-UCC 👉 Més informació i inscripcions: https://www.uvic.cat/agenda/conferencia-sobirania-digital-i-financera-europea”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Radio C - Cinema e Cultura: Richard Wagner - Siegfried : Forest Murmurs! Ouve no nosso Website: https://radio-c.org”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yeah, here it's this tiny ass cinema in a theater, that shows it once a day and right now it looks like I might be the only customer...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"Decision to Leave" de Park Chan-wook diffusé sur France 4 vendredi 8 mai 2026 (vidéo) #Cinema #France4 zurl.co/1Prpl”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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