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moviedom

American  
[moo-vee-duhm] / ˈmu vi dəm /

noun

  1. filmdom.


Etymology

Origin of moviedom

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; movie + -dom

Example Sentences

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Its domain has been, well, the Pacific Ocean, but also the more popcorn-chomping realm of moviedom.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The newest additions to the National Film Registry — that annual, ever-fascinating time capsule of moviedom — have just been announced.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021

You know what else haunted moviedom this year?

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2020

But double features, matinees and film series continue to run unabated in one vital, virtual corner of moviedom.

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2020

The reason: Like the rest of moviedom, the independent-film world is grappling with the incursion of television as a creative and financial force.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2015

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