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noun

Synonyms

the art or business of making a movie //felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
Synonyms

big screen film filmdom filmland filmmaking movie moviemaking pictures screen silver screen
Related Words

Bollywood Hollywood
showbiz show business
a building or part of a building where movies are shown //got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
Synonyms

playhouse theater (or theatre)
Related Words

nickelodeon
megaplex multiplex plex (or 'plex)
art house art theater cinematheque
fleapit [British] grind house
drive-in

civil service

noun

Definition

the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined above

clam

noun (1)

ˈklam

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

s'>

noun

Synonyms

the art or business of making a movie //felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
Synonyms

big screen film filmdom filmland filmmaking movie moviemaking pictures screen silver screen
Related Words

Bollywood Hollywood
showbiz show business
a building or part of a building where movies are shown //got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
Synonyms

playhouse theater (or theatre)
Related Words

nickelodeon
megaplex multiplex plex (or 'plex)
art house art theater cinematheque
fleapit [British] grind house
drive-in

civil service

noun

Definition

the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined above

clam

noun (1)

ˈklam

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

s'>

noun

Synonyms

the art or business of making a movie //felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
Synonyms

big screen film filmdom filmland filmmaking movie moviemaking pictures screen silver screen
Related Words

Bollywood Hollywood
showbiz show business
a building or part of a building where movies are shown //got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
Synonyms

playhouse theater (or theatre)
Related Words

nickelodeon
megaplex multiplex plex (or 'plex)
art house art theater cinematheque
fleapit [British] grind house
drive-in

civil service

noun

Definition

the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined above

clam

noun (1)

ˈklam

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

s'>

noun

Synonyms

the art or business of making a movie //felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
Synonyms

big screen film filmdom filmland filmmaking movie moviemaking pictures screen silver screen
Related Words

Bollywood Hollywood
showbiz show business
a building or part of a building where movies are shown //got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
Synonyms

playhouse theater (or theatre)
Related Words

nickelodeon
megaplex multiplex plex (or 'plex)
art house art theater cinematheque
fleapit [British] grind house
drive-in

civil service

noun

Definition

the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined above

clam

noun (1)

ˈklam