movie — a series of moving pictures, usually telling a story, shown on television or at the cinema
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of moving pictures, usually telling a story, shown on television or at the cinema
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːvi/
Example Sentences
- This movie is so boring that even my popcorn fell asleep.
- What's your favorite movie genre?
- The movie was so scary that I watched it through my fingers.
movie
NOUN[/ˈmuːvi/]
a series of moving pictures, usually telling a story, shown on television or at the cinema
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'movie' emerged around 1912 as a colloquial abbreviation of 'moving picture,' a term that emerged with early cinema technology. The abbreviated form gained widespread popularity because it was more convenient to pronounce than the full phrase, and it captured the essential nature of film as animated visual imagery.
Breakdown
moving (present participle of 'move,' referring to animated or sequential images) + -ie (diminutive suffix used to create informal, shortened forms of English words).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This movie is so boring that even my popcorn fell asleep.”
“What's your favorite movie genre?”
“The movie was so scary that I watched it through my fingers.”
“We're planning to make a short movie for the school festival.”
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