WORD MEANING

Nickelodeon meaning

NIK-uh-loh-dee-uhn · noun

A brand name for a popular American cable television network aimed primarily at children and adolescents, featuring cartoons, live-action shows, and movies.

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Other meanings

An early 20th-century type of small movie theater that charged a nickel for admission.

A term sometimes used to refer to the network's original programming or style.

Nickelodeon is primarily known as a TV network but can also refer to historical theaters or be used in other contexts.

Examples

The old theater was converted into a nickelodeon showing silent films.

She read about the history of nickelodeons in her film studies class.

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