"cineplex" meaning in English

See cineplex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪnəplɛks/ Forms: cineplexes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cinema + complex or from cine- + -plex Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cinema|complex}} Blend of cinema + complex, {{confix|en|cine|plex}} cine- + -plex Head templates: {{en-noun}} cineplex (plural cineplexes)
  1. (US) A cinema having multiple theatres (showing rooms). Wikipedia link: cineplex Tags: US Synonyms: multiplex, cinema complex, cinema multiplex

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