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

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Lifestyle projectors designed to deliver big-screen images in regular living spaces rather than dedicated home theater rooms are all the rage these days, resulting in all sorts of weird and sometimes wonderful, sometimes not projector design concepts and feature combinations. John Archer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 BenQ Folks who prefer cabling to a media source can do so over HDMI 2.1, which not only offers audio return for integration into a home theater setup but also an automatic low-latency mode for the promise of smooth big-screen console gaming (input lag at 4K/60Hz is 17.9 ms). Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024 This early sale for Prime Big Deal Days puts this high-tech home theater centerpiece at $900 off its usual price. Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 With seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms, the property features an elevator, resort-style pool and spa, steam shower, infrared sauna, gym, home theater, BBQ grill, pizza oven, three garages, wine cellar, and a private beach house with a dock. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home theater 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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