cinema

[ˈsɪnəmə]

cinema Definition

  • 1a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
  • 2the art or industry of making movies; filmmaking

Using cinema: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cinema" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We went to the cinema to watch the latest blockbuster.

  • Example

    The cinema was packed with moviegoers.

  • Example

    He studied cinema in college and now works as a film director.

cinema Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cinema

  • multiplex
  • movie theater
  • picture house
  • film industry
  • movie-making

Phrases with cinema

  • to go to a movie theater to watch a movie

    Example

    Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?

  • a period in the early history of cinema when movies were made without synchronized sound

    Example

    Chaplin was one of the most famous actors of the silent cinema era.

  • films produced outside of the mainstream Hollywood studio system, often from other countries and cultures

    Example

    The festival showcases the best of world cinema from around the globe.

Origins of cinema

from French 'cinéma', abbreviation of 'cinématographe', from Greek 'kinēma' (movement), and 'graphein' (to write)

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Summary: cinema in Brief

The term 'cinema' [ˈsɪnəmə] refers to a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment, or the art and industry of making movies. It is often used in phrases like 'go to the cinema,' and 'silent cinema,' which refers to the early period of filmmaking without synchronized sound. 'World cinema' denotes films produced outside of the mainstream Hollywood studio system.

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