Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cinema
Noun
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
Definition
A place where films are shown to the public, or the art of making films.
Examples
- The cinema was packed for the premiere of the new blockbuster.
- Let’s go to the cinema this weekend to watch that new animated film.
- He enjoys studying the cinema of the 1920s for its innovative techniques.
Meaning
Cinema refers to both the physical location (such as a movie theater) where films are exhibited and the broader art form of filmmaking itself.
Synonyms
- movie theater
- film house
- picture house
- theater