home theater

noun

: an entertainment system for the home that usually consists of a large television with video components (such as a DVD player and VCR) and an audio system offering surround sound

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Features such as home theaters, wine cellars, spa bathrooms, infinity pools, and state-of-the-art gyms are standard. Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025 The mansion includes five guest suites; a home theater; a play room; and a primary suite with a porch, lounge, dual baths and multi-level closet. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025 There’s a plush home theater, a game room, and a wet bar. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 The Domestic segment revenue decreased by 4.6% to $38.2 billion, driven by declines in appliance and home theater sales. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home theater

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home theater was in 1982

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“Home theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20theater. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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