home theater

noun

: an entertainment system for the home that usually consists of a large television with video components (such as a DVD player and VCR) and an audio system offering surround sound

Examples of home theater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is a home theater, a 30-foot-long hobby room, and massive common areas ideal for hosting. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024 Dirac Live is typically only featured in amplifiers and receivers that are part of a more complex — and more expensive — home theater setup. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 11 Sep. 2024 The finished basement level offers the opportunity to create any number of custom spaces, according to marketing material, including a gym, wine cellar, or state-of-the-art home theater with features that might include special effects such as a vibrating floor and moving walls and seats. Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024 Inside the 1937 home are a spacious fitness room, home theater, a small bar, an elevator and plenty of kitchen space. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for home theater 

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home theater was in 1982

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“Home theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20theater. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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