movie
gb/mˈuvi/ us/mˈuvi/
A1
English
~ 2900
film
NOUN
A1
1
film
A1
Usage pattern:
to watch [a movie]
We went to see a new movie at the cinema last night.
Tegnap este elmentünk a moziba megnézni egy új filmet.
That movie won three awards at the film festival.
Az a film három díjat nyert a filmfesztiválon.
I prefer watching movies at home rather than in theaters.
The movie was based on a best-selling novel.
Learner examples
I watched a movie with my friends.
Megnéztem egy filmet a barátaimmal.
The movie was very funny.
A film nagyon vicces volt.
She likes action movies.
We saw a movie at the theater.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'movie' (American English) with 'film' (British English), not realizing they mean the same thing but have regional preferences.
Meaning
A film shown in a cinema or on TV
Collocations
watch a movie
|movie theater
|movie star
|movie ticket
|movie night
Synonyms
film (More common in British English; can sound slightly more formal or artistic.)
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motion picture (Formal or technical term used in the film industry.)
Antonyms
live performance (Refers to entertainment performed in real time, not recorded.)
Themes
entertainment
|media
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A story told in moving pictures, usually shown in a theater or on TV.
A motion picture produced for entertainment, typically shown in a cinema or available for viewing on television or other media.
Grammar
Dictionary form
movie
IPA
GB/mˈuvi/
US/mˈuvi/
Syllables & stress
movie (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (movie)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: movie
- Plural: movies
Word family
Expressions
movie night
1/mˈuvi nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
An evening for watching films with friends or family
A planned time, usually in the evening, when people watch one or more movies together.
Examples
- We’re having a movie night at my place this Friday.
- Movie night is our favorite family tradition.
movie star
1/mˈuvi stˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Famous film actor
An actor or actress who is very well-known for being in movies.
Examples
- She became a movie star after her role in the blockbuster.
- Many movie stars attended the award ceremony.
movie theater
1/mˈuvi θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
A place to watch movies
A building where people go to watch movies on a big screen.
Examples
- Let's meet at the movie theater at 7 p.m.
- We met outside the movie theater before the show started.
- This movie theater has very comfortable seats.
- The new movie theater has very comfortable seats.