noun · neutral
cinema
/ˈsɪnəmə/CIN·e·ma
a place where films are shown to the public; also refers to the film industry
Examples
“We went to the cinema to watch the new sci‑fi film.”
“Independent cinema often screens less commercial films.”
“I prefer watching films at home than going to the cinema.”
Band 8 sentence
“I usually go to the cinema with friends when a film I like comes out, though I avoid the busiest weekends.”
Collocations
- go to the cinema
- cinema ticket
- art-house cinema
Word family
Common mistakes
I went to cinema yesterday.→I went to the cinema yesterday.
There are many cinema in my city.→There are many cinemas in my city.
I like to watch cinema with friends.→I like to go to the cinema with friends.
Say it for a higher band
5movie→6movie theater→7+cinema
Synonyms
movie theatre
Easily confused
movie
“I prefer watching movies at home rather than going to the cinema.”
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