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- [drahyv in]
- /draɪv ɪn/
- /draɪv ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drahyv in]
- /draɪv ɪn/
Definitions of drive-in word
- noun drive-in a motion-picture theater, refreshment stand, bank, or other public facility designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles. 1
- adjective drive-in of, relating to, or characteristic of such an establishment: Drive-in business far exceeded walk-in business. 1
- countable noun drive-in A drive-in is a restaurant, cinema, or other commercial place which is specially designed so that customers can use the services provided while staying in their cars. 0
- countable noun drive-in Drive-in is also an adjective. 0
- adjective drive-in denoting a public facility or service designed to be used by patrons seated in their cars 0
- noun drive-in a cinema designed to be used in such a manner 0
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Origin of drive-in
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drive in
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drive-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drive-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for drive-in
noun drive-in
- movie theater — a motion-picture theater.
- film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- silver screen — motion pictures; the motion-picture industry: a star of the silver screen.
- movie house — a motion-picture theater.
See also
Matching words
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