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Definition of arthouse

arthouse

/ˈɑːrt.haʊs/
art · house
Plural:arthouses
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• adjective

1

Relating to or denoting films that are produced independently and intended for a niche, artistic audience rather than mass commercial appeal.

Example

"The director gained international acclaim for her slow-paced, visually striking arthouse dramas."

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• noun

1

A movie theater that specializes in showing independent, foreign-language, or experimental films of high artistic ambition rather than mainstream commercial releases.

Example

"We spent Saturday evening watching a restored French classic at the local arthouse downtown."

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• Rhymes for arthouse

• Nearby Words

artful
artfully
artfulness
arthouse
arthritic
arthritis
artic

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arthouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arthouse
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