movie
A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
Noun 4 meanings
A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
A professionally made motion picture of a substantive narrative work, typically around 1 to 3 hours long, typically intended for cinema, art, entertainment, and a widespread audience; a feature film, theatrical film.
“My favorite actor is starring in the new movie.”
A cinema; a movie theatre.
“Let's go to the movies.”
Any event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome.
“Don't worry; this isn't the first time I've been through this movie.”
Etymology
From moving (picture) + -ie. Attested since at least 1912 (if not 1908), originally in American English.
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MOVIE at a glance
MOVIE has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + V 4 + I 1 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #681 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with movie
All rhymes- REVIE8
- JUVIE15
- JARVIE16
- LUVVIE12
- GARVIE10
- DOVIE9
- CIVIE10
- MAVIE10
- CAVIE10
- CLAVIE11
- KEAVIE13
- MOOLVIE12
One letter away
- MOXIE14
- MONIE7
- DOVIE9
- MAVIE10
- MOBIE9
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