film clip

American  

noun

1. a strip of motion-picture film, especially an excerpt from a longer film or one inserted as part of another presentation, as of a telecast or full-length motion picture.

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Etymology

Origin of film clip

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

But when “Anthology” first aired, it was unburied treasure, bringing together a wealth of photos and film clips long out of circulation; it was terrifically exciting, nostalgia for some, but present and alive.

From Los Angeles Times

He has posted one campaign video entirely in Urdu and mixed in Bollywood film clips.

From BBC

He's posted one campaign video entirely in Urdu and mixed in Bollywood film clips.

From BBC

As in the film, McCarthy is represented entirely through projected film clips, echoing the way that Murrow impeached the senator with his own words.

From Los Angeles Times

The tonal mix was set at the beginning, with a montage of film clips representing Los Angeles, introduced by a pair of famous clicking red shoes and the words, “There’s no place like home.”

From Los Angeles Times