Fleapit (Noun)
Meaning
An old shabby movie theater.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fleapit on Main Street was a beloved institution despite its faded grandeur and creaky seats.
- As a child, she spent countless Saturday afternoons exploring the dusty nooks and crannies of the local fleapit.
- The once-grand movie palace had devolved into a fleapit, its upholstery torn and its screens faded.
- In the 1970s, the fleapit on 5th Street was the only place in town showing foreign art films.
- Rumors swirled that the fleapit was slated for demolition, leaving film buffs to mourn the loss of a quirky cultural landmark.