moviehouse
An American term for a cinema or movie theater, particularly common in earlier 20th-century usage.
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An American term for a cinema or movie theater, particularly common in earlier 20th-century usage. Still understood but slightly dated in contemporary speech, where 'movie theater' or simply 'the movies' dominates. Has a nostalgic, Main Street America quality when used today.
They used to go to the old moviehouse on Fifth Street every Saturday afternoon when they were kids.
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(US) A cinema or movie theater.
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