drive-in motion picture theater

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• drive in motion picture theater — n. movie theatre in an open field where people watch the movie while remaining in their vehicles …   English contemporary dictionary

• motion picture — motion picture, adj. 1. a sequence of consecutive pictures of objects photographed in motion by a specially designed camera (motion picture camera) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion picture projector) in such rapid succession as to… …   Universalium

• motion picture, history of the — Introduction       history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins       The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …   Universalium

• drive-in — drive′ in adj. 1) sbz being, pertaining to, or using a facility or business designed to accommodate patrons in their cars: a drive in restaurant; drive in customers[/ex] 2) such a facility or business, esp. an outdoor motion picture theater for… …   From formal English to slang

• drive-in — /druyv in /, n. 1. a motion picture theater, refreshment stand, bank, or other public facility designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of such an establishment: Drive in business far… …   Universalium

• Drive-in theater — A Bullitt Ford Mustang replica at the Capri Drive In Theater in Coldwater, Michigan, during a showing of Bullitt at their 40th anniversary in 2004 …   Wikipedia

• motion pictures — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Nouns 1. motion or moving pictures, cinema, the silver screen; silent film, talking picture, picture show; rating, Motion Picture Rating Association, G, PG, PG 13, R, Ne TV, X; production company, majors,… …   English dictionary for students

• Motion Pictures — ▪ 1995 Introduction        Selected Film Awards 1994(For Selected Film Awards, see Table (Selected Film Awards 1994).)       The overall picture of world cinema in 1994, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of motion pictures, was one of national… …   Universalium

• theater — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stage, arena, field [of action]; drama; playhouse, motion picture house, studio. See amusement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A building intended for theatrical productions] Syn. playhouse, concert hall,… …   English dictionary for students

• drive-in — {adj.}/{n.} A kind of movie theater, fast food restaurant, or church, where the customers, spectators, or worshippers do not leave their automobiles but are served the food inside their cars, can watch a motion picture from inside their cars, or… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• drive-in — {adj.}/{n.} A kind of movie theater, fast food restaurant, or church, where the customers, spectators, or worshippers do not leave their automobiles but are served the food inside their cars, can watch a motion picture from inside their cars, or… …   Dictionary of American idioms