art house

noun

Synonyms of art housenext
: art theater

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In the past, Venice has been the launchpad for some of cinema’s defining political works — Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers won the Golden Lion here back in 1966 — and art house cinema has always had a political edge. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 However, the lack of titles made room for unexpected films, like Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid and Los Javis’s La Bola Negra, to soak up all the buzz, turning them from art house films into serious awards contenders overnight. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 These new art house moviegoers had an average age of 40, 11 years younger than the average age of all those surveyed, which is 51. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 June 2026 All target art house theatrical windows between September and December 2026. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for art house

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of art house was in 1925

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“Art house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20house. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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