motion picture

noun

Definition of motion picturenext
as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture

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Recent Examples of motion picture The 10-time Grammy winner plays main character Esther Greenwood in the film, marking her major motion picture debut. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 Eva Marie Saint, the ethereal beauty who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her work in her first motion picture, On the Waterfront, then dazzled audiences as a double agent in North by Northwest, died Tuesday. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Bestselling author Colleen Hoover is on a high right now, with her 2018 novel Verity recently adapted into a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Affleck’s experience, however, comes against a backdrop of declining employment in the broader motion picture and video production industry. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motion picture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
  1. movie
  2. moving picture
  3. film
  4. documentary
Noun
  • The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026
  • None offered particularly impressive image quality in our standard tests using movies on disc, but most were within what most people will consider an acceptable range.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Musique concrète is often referred to as a moving picture for the ear, a description that feels especially pertinent given Rossetto’s longstanding interest in theater and performance.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
  • Or take in a moving picture show at whatever cinema may still exist in your part of the world.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 May 2026
Definition of moving picture
Noun
  • Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Mirren was first introduced to Highsmith through her husband Taylor Hackford, becoming a fan of her books as well as their many film adaptations.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • Beigel, who previously worked with FBI officers while helming the ESPN 30for30 documentary The Counterfeiter, spent approximately three years immersing himself in the Loofe case.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In a post on X, Carreyrou went even further, saying the documentary deserved best picture.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentary

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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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