Cinema
/ˈsɪnəmə/
Definitions
A building where films are shown to the public; the art of making films.
/ˈsɪnəmə/
A movie theater; the art or industry of making motion pictures.
Let's go to the cinema this weekend.
💡 Simply: Cinema is like a giant TV screen in a special room where you watch movies with lots of other people! It's a place for fun and stories.
👶 For kids: A place where you watch movies!
More Examples
The cinema was packed for the premiere.
How It's Used
"We went to the cinema last night to see the new superhero movie."
"The course explores the history of cinema and its impact on society."
Idioms & expressions
go to the cinema
To attend a movie theater to watch a film.
"I'm going to the cinema tonight."
From French *cinéma*, from Greek *kinein* "to move" + *graphein* "to write". Initially referring to moving pictures, it evolved to encompass the entire experience of watching films.
The word 'cinema' gained popularity in the early 20th century with the rise of motion pictures.
Memory tip
Think 'cine' for 'see' and 'ma' for 'moving', so cinema is where you see moving pictures.