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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Three more en suite guest and family bedrooms can be found in another wing, with an additional bedroom and staff quarters sprawling out down on the lower level, where there is also a home theater and a wellness center complete with a jacuzzi, steam room, and shower. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 July 2025 Many of us, get together in the home theater downstairs on Netflix. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 Take your home theater setup up a notch with this premium laser projector. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 The wild and wonderful Bravia Theater System 6 is a different kind of surround system that borrows from the past while keeping a keen eye on the future of your home theater room. Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for home theater

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 22 Jul. 2025.

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