1. Plural of plex; a multiplex cinema or entertainment complex.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. Plural of plex; interconnected or interwoven systems or networks.
Usage: technical; rare

Examples

• The new shopping center has three plexes showing the latest blockbuster films.
• We decided to catch a movie at one of the plexes downtown.
• The entertainment plexes in the mall offer dining and shopping alongside theaters.
• Several plexes have reopened with enhanced safety measures.
• The city invested in modernizing its aging plexes.