drive-ins

noun

plural of drive-in
as in cinemas

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  1. cinemas
  2. theaters
  3. playhouses
Noun
  • Starting in the 1930s, as talking pictures and then radio and TV supplanted theater as the prime form of mass entertainment, some were converted to cinemas.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, execs were seeing solutions for how to excite the younger audiences who have come to seek entertainment options from content creators rather than cinemas.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cinemas
Noun
  • How to visit for free The 300,000-square-foot, multi-story museum includes theaters, a free research library open to all, a cafe area and more.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With a rich history dating back to 1858, the pier has recently undergone a serious renovation and now features two on-site pubs, food stalls, various rides and one of the country’s few surviving pier theatres.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of theaters
Noun
  • Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of playhouses
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“Drive-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-ins. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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