What does “movie” mean?
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nouna story shown as moving pictures on a screen
We watched a funny movie last night.
Movie at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmuvi/ · MOO-vee
How to use “movie” correctly
“Movie” is more common in American English; “film” is more common in British English.
Common phrases with “movie”
- go to the movies
- watch a movie
- movie theater
- movie star
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
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