American English

How to pronounce movie

nounA1Very common word
MOOvee

/ˈmu.vi/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A story or event shown with moving pictures and sound.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A story or event shown with moving pictures and sound.

We watched a movie after dinner.

That movie is about a family in Mexico.

Common phrases & grammar

watch a movie · make a movie · movie theater · movie star

watch a movie

a movie about + person, place, or topic

Useful expressions

go to the movies

to go to a movie theater to watch a film

We often go to the movies on Saturday.

movie night

an evening when people watch one or more movies

Friday is movie night at our house.

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