movieland

[ moo-vee-land ]

noun

1. a place where many motion pictures are made, especially Hollywood, California.
2. the motion-picture industry, especially considered as including the people who work in it, their attitudes, way of life, etc.:

   Movieland has yet to produce low-budget films that are consistently good.

Word History and Origins

Origin of movieland¹

First recorded in 1910–15; movie + land

Example Sentences

In 2012, Jess Walter’s breakout bestseller, “Beautiful Ruins,” brought movieland hilariously and brilliantly to life.

From Washington Post