movie
Etymology

From moving (picture) + -ie.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈmuːvi/
Noun

movie (plural movies)

  1. (chiefly, North America, AU) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.
    Synonyms: flick, motion picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, photoplay, picture show, picture
  2. (usually, in the plural, chiefly, North America, AU) A cinema; a movie theatre.
    Let's go to the movies.
  3. (informal, figuratively) Any event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome.
    Don't worry; this isn't the first time I've been through this movie.
  4. (slang, figuratively) An extremely fun and exciting experience.
    Every night with you is a movie!
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