movies

NOUN

presentation of action on continuous film

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cinema feature film flick motion picture picture show videotape

STRONG

celluloid screenplay talkie

WEAK

cine cinematics cinematograph moving picture photoplay silent silver screen talking picture

Example Sentences

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movies

"My dad loved movies and he was a huge advocate for us watching and appreciating art," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Paramount has said it wanted to increase production of movies and TV shows, a strategy that would require buying more projects from outside producers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Offerings include Lucas’ student films, as well as montage sequences by Vorkapich for movies like “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”; silent films by Georges Méliès, Émile Cohl, W.K.L.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Drive” was much more romantic than any of your other movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

We kept on chatting about fun stuff, like our favorite movies, books, and songs.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas