celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-yə-ˌlȯid 
1
: a tough flammable thermoplastic composed essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor
2
old-fashioned
: motion-picture film
… a work … making its third appearance on celluloid.—
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celluloid
adjective
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The breathless discussion about that photograph felt almost like a yearning for the past, when consensus could be built through celluloid.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And there’s a demon that may be emerging from celluloid and Reddit pages to possess people.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Photos of a celluloid prison ring with the initial R began to circulate in local newspapers.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Related Stories At Iron Mountain, the company’s work goes far beyond celluloid.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And there’s a demon that may be emerging from celluloid and Reddit pages to possess people.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Photos of a celluloid prison ring with the initial R began to circulate in local newspapers.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Related Stories At Iron Mountain, the company’s work goes far beyond celluloid.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Celluloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celluloid. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-(y)ə-ˌlȯid
1
: a tough flammable plastic
2
: a motion-picture film
watch a western on celluloid
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