noun
pictures
PIHK-shuhz
noun
1
The cinema, or a trip to see a film (chiefly British, slightly dated).
"We're going to the pictures on Friday night."
How to Use Pictures
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal British way of referring to the cinema.
When to use it
Somewhat old-fashioned in British English; "the movies" is more common in American English.
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