cine
or cin·é
[ sin-ee, sin-ey ]
noun
a film; movie.
a movie theater: I was surprised to run into Charlie at the cine—I thought he didn't like art films.
Origin of cine
1First recorded in 1895–1900; short for cinema
Other definitions for cine- (2 of 2)
cine-
a combining form meaning “motion picture,” used in the formation of compound words: cineradiograph.
Origin of cine-
2Extracted from cinema
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British Dictionary definitions for cine-
cine-
combining form
indicating motion picture or cinema: cine camera; cinephotography
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