cinema

noun
UK: /ˈsɪn.ə.mɑː/
US: /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/

  1. A place where people pay to watch films.

    1. Let's go to the cinema tonight.
    2. The new cinema complex has several screens showing different films.

  2. The art or industry of making films.

    1. She studies cinema at university.
    2. French cinema is known for its artistic and experimental qualities.

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The word "cinema" in English means: A place where people pay to watch films., The art or industry of making films..

The phonetic transcription of "cinema" is /ˈsɪn.ə.mɑː/ in British English and /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "cinema": "Let's go to the cinema tonight.". More examples on the page.