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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The moms in these movies and shows are, generally, not entirely demonized even if they sometimes do monstrous things.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
My nascent cinephilia was nurtured by movies on VHS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Having three movies under their belt helps there, too.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
He appeared in seven seasons of “The Next Generation,” four “Star Trek” movies, and returned to the character in 2020 for the streaming series, “Star Trek: Picard.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
For a second, I sift through some of the best quotes from all the media I can think of—including video game cutscenes, Disney movies, and my favorite superhero television series.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
