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Definition cinema in British English

cinema noun

noun
/ˈsɪnəmə/
1

a building where you pay to go and watch a film. The usual American word is movie theater

Example

a 10-screen cinema

Example

We went to the cinema last night.

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2

the business of making films, or the films that are made

Example

He retired after 40 years in cinema.

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Definition cinema in British English