cinema

UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/

Translations

cinemanoun
cinemas
pl
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
We went to the cinema to watch the latest movie.
Мы пошли в кинотеатр, чтобы посмотреть последний фильм.
The history of cinema is fascinating.
История кинематографа увлекательна.
Additional translations
Synonyms
movie theater
film house
picture house
screening room
cinemaadjective
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to motion pictures or the film industry’; not normally gradable.

Definitions

cinemanoun
A theater where films are shown for public entertainment.
We decided to go to the cinema to watch the latest blockbuster.
The art or industry of making films.
She studied cinema at university to become a film director.
Movies collectively, considered as a genre or medium of artistic expression and entertainment.
Silent cinema has a timeless appeal.
cinemaadjective
Relating to motion pictures, cinemas, or the film industry when used before another noun.
Cinema advertising has become more sophisticated in recent years.