movie

[ moo-vee ]

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.
3. movies,
   1. Usually the movies. the movie industry:

      The movies use MPA ratings to inform patrons about content that may not be suitable for certain audiences.

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

      gangster movies.

   3. the exhibition of movies:

      an evening at the movies.

   4. Often the movies. a movie theater:

      Is there anything good playing at the movies on Main Street?

movie

/ ˈmuːvɪ /

noun

1. 1. an informal word for film
   2. ( as modifier )

      movie ticket

Word History and Origins

Origin of movie¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of movie¹

C20: from mov ( ing picture ) + -ie

Example Sentences

While the Blade’s media coverage generally focuses on movies and television shows with LGBTQ content or creators, our Top Ten and Year in Review lists do include outstanding mainstream films.

From Washington Blade

One of the things I’m most proud of is that people have said our movie is one you have to see all together.

From Vox

We all know and love Larenz Tate for his roles in the many movies and TV shows that hold a special place in our hearts.

From Essence.com

A puzzle dug up all over Europe holds the key to Tenet — and turns it into more than a movie.

From Vox

The idea of a woman wielding her power on her own, for herself, doesn’t seem to exist in the landscape of this movie.

From Vox

Music is a huge part of the tone of Black Dynamite overall—going back to the original 2009 movie on which the series is based.

From The Daily Beast

Have there been discussions with FX regarding an Archer movie, and how do you think that would play out?

From The Daily Beast

They worked just as hard on that as the people who made the good movie did.

From The Daily Beast

Why do you think you were “an asperg-y movie fan…a jabbering repellent acolyte?”

From The Daily Beast

I remember that after the movie, people were saying how depressing it was, and I started an argument with them.

From The Daily Beast

Then Bill wanted him to go to a movie, and after a praiseworthy hesitation Bud yielded to temptation and went.

From Project Gutenberg

And then I seem to remember reading somewhere about dozens of movie actors going abroad, and how they invariably visited Shaw.

From Project Gutenberg

I remember Nicholson having said that the squire would not go to a "movie," that he regarded his stand as a principle.

From Project Gutenberg

Then I learn that he had told everyone not to say anything about his not having been to a movie for fear that it would offend me.

From Project Gutenberg

I tried to lure my landlady out to a movie, but she thriftily refused.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cinema
• feature
• film
• flick
• motion picture
• picture
• show
• videotape