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drive-in theater

drive-in theater is the alternative spelling of drive-in theatre.

Meaning of drive-in theatre

Noun

drive-in theatre (plural drive-in theatres)

  1. A drive-in cinema.
  2. An outdoor theater designed for concerts, stage plays, and similar events, featuring a parking lot where patrons can watch performances from their cars.

Forms of drive-in theater

pluraldrive-in theaters

Questions about drive-in theater

What is drive-in theater the alternative spelling of?
Drive-in theater is the alternative spelling of drive-in theatre.

Words near drive-in theater in the dictionary

  1. drive-in drive-out
  2. drive-in movie
  3. drive-in movies
  4. drive-in restaurant
  5. drive-in restaurants
  6. drive-in theater
  7. drive-in theaters
  8. drive-in theatre
  9. drive-in theatres
  10. drive-ins
  11. drive-off

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