cinema
Translation
movie theater, movies
Examples
Let's go to the cinema tonight.
Let's go to the movie theater tonight.
She is a big fan of French cinema.
She is a big fan of French cinema.
Grammar Patterns
((to the movie theater)) to the place where films are shown Let's go to the movie theater tonight.
((a type of)) cinema a style or genre of film She is a big fan of French cinema.
Similar Words
Synonyms: movie theater, the movies, the silver screen
Etymology
From the Greek 'kinema', meaning 'movement'.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'kinetic', which relates to motion. Cinema shows motion pictures.