Movie — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈmü-vē/ mov·ie

Meaning & Definition of Movie

Movie (noun)

  1. a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch (as in a theater or on the screen of a television or mobile device), motion picture; especially, a feature-length film shown in a movie theater
  2. a showing of a motion picture especially in a theater; also, a theater that shows movies
  3. the business of making movies, the medium or industry of film

Movie (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track

    "there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie"

    similar: film, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture
    related: animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature, featurette, short, short subject, silent, talkie, B movie, B picture, cofeature

  2. the art or business of making a movie

    "many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies"

    similar: big screen, cinema, film, filmdom, filmland, filmmaking, moviemaking, pictures, screen, silver screen
    related: Bollywood, Hollywood, showbiz, show business

Related Entry: B movie (noun)

B movie is a different word from Movie. The synonyms below are for B movie, not for movie.

  1. as in B picture, cofeature

    similar: B picture, cofeature, silent, talkie, animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature, featurette, short, short subject, film, flick, flicker, motion picture, movie, moving picture, picture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Movie

The most common words with a similar meaning to Movie:

film, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture, big screen, cinema, filmdom, filmland, filmmaking, moviemaking, pictures, screen, silver screen

Related Words for Movie

animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature, featurette, short, short subject, silent, talkie, B movie, B picture, cofeature, Bollywood, Hollywood, showbiz, show business

Word Forms of Movie

Inflections: movies

Origin & Etymology of Movie

moving picture

First known use: 1909

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Movie

Words & Phrases Containing Movie

movie house, B movie, home movie

Frequently Asked Questions about Movie

What does "Movie" mean?

"Movie" means a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch (as in a theater or on the screen of a television or mobile device), motion picture; especially, a feature-length film shown in a movie theater. As a noun, it is defined as: a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch (as in a theater or on the screen of a television or mobile device), motion picture; especially, a feature-length film shown in a movie theater. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Movie"?

Other words for "Movie" include film, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture, big screen and cinema. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Movie" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Movie"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Movie". Common alternatives include film, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture, big screen, cinema, filmdom and filmland.

How do you use "Movie" in a sentence?

Examples of "Movie" in a sentence: "there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie"; "many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies".

Is "Movie" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Movie" is a noun.

Is "Movie" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Movie" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Movie"?

"Movie" is pronounced /ˈmü-vē/ and divided into syllables as mov·ie.

What is the origin of the word "Movie"?

"Movie" comes from moving picture. First known use: 1909.