First Known Use: 1909
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cinema
noun cin·e·ma \ˈsi-nə-mə, British also -ˌmä\
: the film industry
: the art or technique of making movies
: a movie theater
Full Definition of CINEMA
1
a : motion picture —usually used attributively b : a motion-picture theater
2
a : movies; especially : the film industry b : the art or technique of making motion pictures
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Origin of CINEMA
short for cinematograph
Related to CINEMA
- Synonyms
- big screen, movie, film, filmdom, filmland, filmmaking, moviemaking, pictures, screen, silver screen
CINEMA Defined for Kids
cinema
noun cin·e·ma \ˈsi-nə-mə\
Definition of CINEMA for Kids
1
: a movie theater <What's playing at the cinema?>
2
: the movie industry <She had a long career in the cinema.>
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