movie

Plural

movies

1. 1.A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.

   • I walked out of the movie.
   • Shall we watch the movie now?
   • This movie is highly controversial.

2. 2.A professionally made motion picture of a substantive narrative work, typically around 1 to 3 hours long, typically intended for cinema, art, entertainment, and a widespread audience; a feature film, theatrical film.

   • My favorite actor is starring in the new movie.

3. 3.Any event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome.(informal)

   • I've been through this movie before, I thought.
   • Don't worry; this isn't the first time I've been through this movie.

4. 4.A cinema; a movie theatre.

   • Let's go to the movies.

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Synonyms

• film
• picture