Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK, dated, historical)An elaborately decorated motion picture theater, principally as constructed from 1910 to 1950.

More definitions
  • a theater where films are shown

Origin

From the romantically decorated, palacelike façades and interiors of the theaters.

From the romantically decorated, palacelike façades and interiors of the theaters.

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Forms

plural: picture palaces
Singularpicture palace
Pluralpicture palaces

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
decorated movie theater:movie palace
Close in meaning

See also

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