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drive-in theater

NOUN
movie theater
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cinema movie house multiplex
WEAK
circuit theater dream palace drive-in movie film theater fleapit grind house motion-picture theater movie palace picture house picture palace picture show picture theater revival house

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They have died off because more people watch television at home and urban development has made the land needed for a drive-in theater very expensive, Rhodes said.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

While the list of cult classics and drive-in theater gems could fill a lengthy scroll, the following examples display the magic Corman touch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

As the son of a drive-in theater manager, actor Matthew Modine grew up watching movies.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2024

The last time he hit town for fashion week was in September 2022, when his crowd braved rain for his “Tommy Factory” show at a Brooklyn drive-in theater.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

The Mahoning is not the only successful drive-in theater in the area.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021

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