1. a children’s television network known for animated shows and entertainment
Usage: proper noun when referring to the specific network
2. an early type of movie theater that charged five cents for admission
Usage: historical
3. a coin-operated player piano or music machine
Usage: historical

Examples

• My kids love watching cartoons on Nickelodeon after school.
• SpongeBob SquarePants is one of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows.
• In the early 1900s, families would visit the local nickelodeon to watch short films.
• The nickelodeon was an affordable form of entertainment for working-class families.
• The old saloon had a nickelodeon that played ragtime music when you inserted a coin.
• Collectors pay high prices for restored nickelodeons from the early 20th century.
• The museum’s nickelodeon still works and plays period music.
• Before television, the nickelodeon was a popular source of entertainment.