movie

American  

[moo-vee] / ˈmu vi /

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?

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movie British  

/ ˈmuːvɪ /

noun

1. 1. an informal word for film

   2. ( as modifier )

      movie ticket

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Etymology

Origin of movie

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

Example Sentences

"For me, watching a movie is enough of an experience," says creativity and innovation researcher Manel González-Piñero at the University of Barcelona , who has seen The Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere.

From BBC

“Hear that band’s pretty good. Maybe stay for the midnight movies.”

From Literature

We were on the couch, watching a movie.

From Literature

I love seeing movies there, because there’s so much to do around there.

From Los Angeles Times

Studios are making fewer movies and shows than they did a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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