drive-in theatre

noun

A drive-in cinema.

Meanings

noundrive-in theatre (plural drive-in theatres)

plural drive-in theatres · alternative drive-in theater

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Icelandic bílabíó
  • bílabíóoutdoor theatre
Polish kino samochodowe, drive-in
  • kino samochodoweoutdoor theatre
  • drive-inoutdoor theatre
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APA

drive-in theatre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-in%20theatre

MLA

“drive-in theatre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-in%20theatre. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drive-in theatre,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-in%20theatre.

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