movie
noun
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.
movies
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pluralof movie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Growing up, I often read about movies before I was old enough to see them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I think we’ve seen movies before where the character isn’t talented and it’s about the hustle and the dream of making it in Hollywood,” says Eleazar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
While previous movie adaptations of "Resident Evil" -- such as those starring Milla Jovovich -- were more action movies, Cregger went all-in on horror for the latest edition.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Aesthetic this, aesthetic that and plenty of SEO-ready lists of cozy fall movies.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
It must’ve been the shortest take in the history of movies.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
