Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nickelodeon

Noun

ˌnɪk.əˈloʊ.di.ən

Definition

A nickelodeon is an early type of movie theater that was popular in the early 20th century, named for the five-cent admission fee and the Greek word ‘odeon’ meaning theater.

Examples

The first nickelodeons opened in the early 1900s, making movies accessible to the public.
Children often flocked to the nickelodeon to watch silent films and cartoons.
The local nickelodeon offered a variety of films for just a nickel, bringing joy to families.