Meaning & use
Cinema
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The art or industry of making films, or a theater where films are shown.
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She studied cinema at university and dreamed of directing her own films.
We walked to the local cinema to catch the late showing.
A note on using this word
In British English 'cinema' commonly means the movie theater itself, while Americans more often say 'the movies' or 'the theater.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A movie theater or building where films are shown to the public.
The old cinema on Main Street closed after the pandemic.
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