film

²film

verb

Definition of FILM

transitive verb

1

: to cover with or as if with a film

2

: to make a motion picture of or from <film a scene>

intransitive verb

1

: to become covered or obscured with or as if with a film

2

: to make a motion picture

— film·able \ˈfil-mə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of FILM

1. Television news crew members came to film the interview.
2. She filmed the children playing.

First Known Use of FILM

1602