Thesaurus results for DRIVE-IN

drive-in

noun

Definition of drive-in

as in cinema

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Recent Examples of drive-in The Rootbeer Stand 10 minutes from the park in teeny Oglesby, this old-fashioned drive-in has served post-hike faves like burgers, fries, and ice cream floats since 1955. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 At a Minnesota state park, drive-in campsites typically cost $20-$35 per night depending on the site. — Derek James, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 In addition to popcorn, candy and slushies, drive-in guests can purchase pizza, hot dogs, chicken wings and tenders, alcoholic beverages and more. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 After 14 years of service, the drive-in movie theater had its last day of operation on Labor Day. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-in

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Our main hurdle has always been convincing people to pay for a cinema ticket to watch two episodes of a series.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Much of his work deconstructs conventional representations of gender, love, social norms in mainstream cinema.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cinema

Noun

In 2015, The Washington Post profiled teaching associates at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, including a theater actor who helped medical students learn pelvic examinations.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of theater

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Nah said the attacker then headed toward a multiplex movie theater on the fourth floor but was blocked by several people holding chairs at the top of the escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The five-screen multiplex is located in Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village shopping area, which reopened in August after extensive remediation and repairs due to the fires.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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