nickelodeons

noun

plural of nickelodeon
as in cinemas

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  1. cinemas
  2. playhouses
  3. theaters
Noun
  • Those restrictions formally sunset in 2022, but so far only Sony has done a major deal for cinemas, acquiring all 35 Alamo Drafthouse locations in 2024.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, NewsCord — a news comparison and media monitoring platform — started a campaign urging cinemas around the world to refuse to screen the film, emailing major chains with the request on behalf of those who register.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cinemas
Noun
  • Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of playhouses
Noun
  • Two of Dolly Parton’s movies are returning to theaters following her death.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Shot over 12 years, Richard Linklater’s Oscar-winning ‘Boyhood’ returns to theaters for its 12th anniversary.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of theaters
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“Nickelodeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickelodeons. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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