movie

mov·ie | \ ˈmü-vē

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Definition of movie

1 : a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television : motion picture watched a movie after dinner a movie about the Civil War an action movie

2 movies plural : a showing of a motion picture especially in a theater went to the movies last Friday also : a theater that shows movies What's playing at the movies?

3 movies plural : the business of making movies : the motion-picture medium or industry

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Examples of movie in a Sentence

He wants to work in the movies. a career in the movies

Recent Examples on the Web It’s hard to imagine a set that inspires more fan curiosity (read: obsession) than that of a Star Wars movie. — Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "Here's What Directing a Star Wars Movie Is Really Like," 7 Jan. 2020 Out of Water was both critically loved and a box office hit, so the chances of a third movie were always good. — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Best Comedy Movies of 2019," 3 Jan. 2020 Those numbers suggest the movie would have been a sizable hit in theaters, as Fortune reported earlier this year, though how much of one is a complicated question given the tricky and uneven way in which Netflix measures viewership. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "Netflix Picks Its Own Most Popular Movies and Series Of 2019," 30 Dec. 2019 Chris Terrio, who co-wrote the movie with director J.J. Abrams, was asked about the lack of screen time for Kelly Marie Tran’s character Rose Tico. — James Hibberd, EW.com, "The Rise of Skywalker writer explains why Kelly Marie Tran had a reduced role," 29 Dec. 2019 Cane Quarter also offers year-round fitness and recreation with its lap pool, lagoon-style family pool and cabanas, children’s water playground and central lawn for movie nights, summer concerts and other community gatherings. — Houston Chronicle, "Two-story fitness center, Yoga Studio help Cane Island residents keep fitness goals," 28 Dec. 2019 Meanwhile, luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments are steps from restaurants and shopping in Stapleton’s Town Center; directly across from the community’s large event lawn where concerts and movie nights take place. — Mark Samuelson, The Denver Post, "Rosy outlook: Builders, agents expect a robust spring, while the best places to buy/rent may be on the city’s edge," 26 Dec. 2019 The movie is, of course, set in Hope Valley, but the actual filming took place in a magical Canadian city. — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, "'When Calls the Heart Home for Christmas’ Was Filmed in a Charming Town You Can Visit," 25 Dec. 2019 Dress up your next movie night by swapping out the usual soda-and-popcorn combo with a sweet champagne. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "The Best Foods to Pair with Champagne," 19 Dec. 2019

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movie

noun

English Language Learners Definition of movie

chiefly US

: a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television

: a showing of a movie in a theater also : a movie theater

: the business of making movies : the film industry

See the full definition for movie in the English Language Learners Dictionary

movie

mov·ie | \ ˈmü-vē

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Kids Definition of movie

1 : a story represented in motion pictures an action movie

2 : a showing of a movie —often used in pl.We went to the movies last night.

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