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noun

ˈfilm How to pronounce film (audio)
Definition of filmnext
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center

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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film

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verb

as in to videotape

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Recent Examples of film
Noun
Byrne had appeared in films and TV shows since the 1960s, with his latest credit in 2023, according to his IMDb page. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Such is the case with Will Poulter in Adam Meeks’s debut feature, Union County, one of the best films out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Verb
In Romería, Simón’s third feature, the director’s counterpart is 18-year-old Marina (Llúcia Garcia), who has plans to go to film school in Barcelona. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026 The request follows a Wall Street Journal report alleging Polymarket paid social media influencers to film trades on websites designed to resemble the platform, even though the transactions were not real. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for film
Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
  1. movie
  2. filmmaking
  3. videotape
  4. documentary
  5. cinema
  6. image
Noun
  • At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking, the core message is one of resourcefulness.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
    — DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
Definition of filmmaking
Verb
  • Varley videotaped himself keeping Preston awake and then spinning him on a playground teacup at excess speed, according to police.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
  • Her statement on the Epstein files came as Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee criticized the Republican majority for not videotaping Bondi’s interview with the panel.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Definition of videotape
Noun
  • They were previously featured in a documentary about climbing Malaysia's Merdeka 118 Tower, which is 2,227 feet tall.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of documentary
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  • Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Following the cancellation of the merger, Lotte Cultureworks is reportedly planning to invest in upgrading its cinema chain, with advanced technology and recliner seating, as well as expand its immersive theatre productions business.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of cinema
Verb
  • Hayabusa2 also imaged asteroid Torifune using its Mid-Infrared Camera (TIR), which allows scientists to measure asteroids' surface temperatures, thermal inertia and surface roughness, according to JAXA.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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