1
: a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television : motion picture
watched a movie after dinner
a movie about the Civil War
an action movie
2
movies plural
: a showing of a motion picture especially in a theater
went to the movies last Friday
also
: a theater that shows movies
What's playing at the movies?
3
movies plural
: the business of making movies : the motion-picture medium or industry
Examples of movie in a Sentence
He wants to work in the movies.
a career in the movies
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Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Podcasting company Kaleidoscope is looking to produce more original shows and turn titles from its audio content library into Hollywood movies and TV series after raising $5 million in a Series A funding round.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
We've also been known to incorporate music and movie themes and snacks and drinks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Office alums also enjoyed a fun movie night at home with Kaling's son Spencer, 4, and daughter Katherine, 7.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/movie. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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movie
noun
mov·ie
ˈmü-vē 
2
a
: a story represented in motion pictures
b
pl : a showing of a movie
went to the movies yesterday
3
plural
: the business of making movies : the motion-picture industry
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