movie

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noun
  1. a sequence of consecutive still images recorded in a series to be viewed on a screen in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement; motion picture.

  2. a story, event, or the like, presented in this form.

  1. movies,

    • Usually the movies . the movie industry: The movies use MPA ratings to inform patrons about content that may not be suitable for certain audiences.

    • all movies as a group, or a specific category of movies, considered as a genre: gangster movies.

    • the exhibition of movies: an evening at the movies.

    • Often the movies . a movie theater: Is there anything good playing at the movies on Main Street?

Origin of movie

1
First recorded in 1905–10; mov(ing picture) + -ie

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British Dictionary definitions for movie

movie

/ (ˈmuːvɪ) /


noun

Origin of movie

1
C20: from mov (ing picture) + -ie

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