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noun

ˈfilm How to pronounce film (audio)
Definition of filmnext
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center

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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film

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verb

as in to videotape

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Recent Examples of film
Noun
Researchers are now chasing even easier formats, including oral dissolving films, sometimes called thin films or sublingual films, that dissolve in the mouth and release medication without any injection. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Bird has concerns, particularly around the build-up of power around technological advancements, which push the film into surprising and exciting dystopian directions. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
This way of thinking is not uncommon, and it’s not limited to film criticism. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 The Predator crew was on-site, waiting outside to film the planned confrontation. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for film
Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
  1. movie
  2. filmmaking
  3. videotape
  4. documentary
  5. cinema
  6. image
Noun
  • Whatever the storyline line, the movie definitely looks set to be highly ambitious.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Shot on location across Saudi Arabia, the movie’s ensemble cast features Adwa Bader, Basil Alsole, Mohammed Ali, Shojaat Nashat, and Aziz Gharbawi.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie
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  • But this is nonetheless a fascinatingly dark and uncompromising film that reaffirms Nelson’s standing as a vital force in American independent filmmaking for more than three decades.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filmmaking
Verb
  • To document your claim, Hicks says to walk through the entire property and photograph or videotape everything, including areas that look untouched.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Varley videotaped himself keeping Preston awake and then spinning him on a playground teacup at excess speed, according to police.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of videotape
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  • When a pair of Israeli filmmakers released a documentary last month about civilian deaths in Gaza, party leaders across the spectrum, including Eisenkot, accused them of treason.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lightdox has acquired international sales rights to Nostalgia for the Future leading into Film Fest Gent in Belgium where the documentary screens on Sunday.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentary
Noun
  • In 2025, Tasveer acquired the Ark Lodge Cinema in Seattle’s Columbia City and turned it into the Tasveer Film Center, which shows international cinema every day of the week.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Communal areas, including a private cinema, will be appointed with furniture from Karl Lagerfeld Maison, while quotes from the late German designer will be incorporated here and there.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cinema
Verb
  • Some were also choked — images jurors were shown by both the defense and the prosecution.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in June, Space42 added three new synthetic-aperture-radar (SAR) satellites to its Foresight constellation, which can image the Earth at day or night and through cloud cover.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of image

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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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