movie

/ˈmuːvi/

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Also seen as: movies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dãy hình ảnh được ghi lại và hiển thị trên màn hình với tốc độ đủ nhanh

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phim điện ảnh chuyên nghiệp có nội dung câu chuyện

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Noun

Examples

My favorite actor is starring in the new movie.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “movie” mean?

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.

Is “movie” formal or informal?

movie is generally US.