fleapit

noun

Definition of fleapitnext
British
as in drive-in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleapit
  1. drive-in
  2. cinematheque
  3. multiplex
  4. art theater
  5. art house
Noun
  • The murder of manager Daniel Shrewsbury, 33, took place on July 7 at the drive-in in the 5500 block of Babcock Road in San Antonio.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In the late ’70s, Hooper’s movie had made its way from first-run theaters to the threadbare drive-ins of New England.
    Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of drive-in
Noun
  • Prestigious institutions like Cineteca di Bologna, a world leader in film preservation, and other major European cinematheques, as well as specialist private outfits like Films du Jeudi, have attended the Rendez-vous.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The organization — part pop-up cinematheque, part artists’ cooperative — distributed experimental films by now-famous directors like Hammer, Clarke and Peggy Ahwesh.
    Sean Malin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Definition of cinematheque
Noun
  • Silence is not just golden but rather rare at the multiplex.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 28 June 2024
  • There’s the Brendan Theaters with a 14-screen multiplex.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of multiplex
Noun
  • Constructed in 1963, the three-screen Cinema Village is billed as the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Greenwich Village and one of the oldest art theaters in the city.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The film released last week to widespread fanfare and critical acclaim, in Indianapolis and beyond, that has shattered the art theater box initially placed around it, propelling it into chain theaters and early award conversations.
    Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2022
Definition of art theater
Noun
  • The Substance, one of the big art house hits of the fall movie season, is finally available to stream on MUBI.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to the festival, Montclair Film owns and operates Montclair’s art house theater The Clairidge and provides year-round film education, storytelling and community programs throughout New Jersey.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of art house
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