Picture Show

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪk.tʃər ʃoʊ/

Definitions of picture show

noun a movie theater or cinema

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the picture show with my friends.

A2 The picture show we watched last night was really funny.

B1 I prefer going to a picture show rather than watching movies at home.

B2 The picture show we went to last weekend had amazing special effects.

C1 The picture show at the local theater always showcases the latest films.

C2 Attending the picture show is a popular pastime for many people in the city.

Examples of picture show in a Sentence

formal The local museum is hosting a picture show featuring works by up-and-coming artists.

informal Let's go catch a picture show at the theater this weekend.

slang I heard the new picture show is supposed to be really good, we should check it out.

figurative Her storytelling was so vivid, it was like she was painting a picture show with words.

Grammatical Forms of picture show

• past tense: pictured showed
• plural: picture shows
• comparative: more picture show
• superlative: most picture show
• present tense: picture shows
• future tense: will picture show
• perfect tense: have pictured shown
• continuous tense: is picturing showing
• singular: picture show
• positive degree: picture show
• infinitive: to picture show
• gerund: picturing showing
• participle: pictured shown

Origin and Evolution of picture show

First Known Use: 1905 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'picture show' originated as a colloquial expression to describe a motion picture or film being shown in a theater setting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'picture show' evolved into the more commonly used term 'movie' or 'film'. The advent of technology and the rise of cinema led to the widespread adoption of these terms to describe visual storytelling through moving images.