movie

/ˈmuːvi/

What does "movie" mean in English?

a film or motion picture

We watched a great movie last night.

We enjoyed a film or motion picture last night.

informal

a film or motion picture shown in theaters or on streaming platforms

She loves watching romantic movies on weekends.

She enjoys watching romantic films or motion pictures on weekends.

Commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to films.

watch a movieto view a filmblockbuster moviea highly successful filmmovie theatera place where films are shown

an evening dedicated to watching films

to visit a cinema to watch a film

Use 'movie' in casual conversation, while 'film' is more formal.

Shortened form of 'moving picture', first used in the early 20th century.

Often used interchangeably with 'film' in informal contexts.

mov

short for 'moving'

root

short for 'picture'

suffix

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