English · Arts & Literature
movie
/ˈmuː.vi/
[/ˈmuː.vi/]
motion picture
Beginnernoun
Definition
A story told with moving pictures and sound, shown in cinemas or on screens.
Example
We are going to the cinema tonight to see the new superhero movie everyone is talking about.
We are going to the cinema tonight to see the new superhero movie everyone is talking about.
Etymology
A shortening of 'moving picture', dating from the early 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
More common in American English than 'film'.