home movie

noun

: a movie that one makes for people to watch in one's home and that is usually of the family or a family event
We watched home movies of the family reunion.

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The 1990s were a period of transition for the film industry, seeing the rise of both smaller, independent studios and the spectacular growth of home movie-watching. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 As her new single for Toy Story 5 dropped, Taylor Swift gave fans another gift beyond new music—a vintage home movie posted to Instagram showing the singer-songwriter as a little girl, blonde curls on full display, marching in a cowgirl costume. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026 In that case, consider this clip a home movie. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Betty Grable, Paul McCartney, and the Osbourne family, have since lived in the property that has a two-lane bowling alley, a billiard and games room, a home movie theater, and an outdoor tennis court. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home movie

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“Home movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20movie. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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