picture palace
Definition
Noun: - A movie theater: A building or venue designed and equipped for the public exhibition of films. This term, now somewhat dated, evokes the grand and ornate architecture of early 20th-century cinemas.
Usage
The term "picture palace" is used to refer specifically to a cinema, particularly one that is large or opulent. It is a compound noun. - We went to the old picture palace on Main Street to see the classic film. - In its heyday, the city had several magnificent picture palaces.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a nostalgic or historical connotation, referring to the grand cinemas built before the rise of multiplexes.
- The documentary explored the history and decline of the great British picture palaces.
Variants and Related Words
- Cinema (n): The most common modern British English term for a movie theater.
- Movie theater (n): The common American English term.
- Flicks (n, informal, plural): A slang term for a cinema, as in "going to the flicks."
- Multiplex (n): A modern cinema complex containing multiple screens within one building.
Synonyms
- Cinema
- Movie theater
- Movie house
- Film theater
Related Idioms
- While the term "picture palace" itself is not typically part of an idiom, it relates to the concept of "going to the pictures," which is a common British idiom meaning to go to the cinema.
- Shall we go to the pictures tonight?
Noun
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a theater where films are shown
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