Film

/fɪlm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thin layer or coating.

A film of dust covered the surface of the table.

A movie or motion picture.

She watched a film about the history of space exploration.

A transparent or translucent material.

The window was covered with a protective film.

A layer of material used in photography or cinematography.

He loaded the camera with a new roll of film.

verb

To cover with a layer or coat.

The chef decided to film the top of the dish with a delicate glaze.

To record a movie or video.

They plan to film the documentary in several different countries.

Middle English 'filme', from Old English 'filma', of uncertain origin.

film festival

An event where films are shown, often for competition.

film noir

A genre of film characterized by cynicism and moral ambiguity.

silent film

A film without synchronized sound, prevalent in the early 20th century.

documentary

A non-fiction film that documents reality.

short film

A film that is shorter in duration than a feature film.

animation

A film that uses animated images.

Flick

Let's go catch a flick this weekend.

Picture

Did you see that new picture that just came out?

Show

What show are we watching tonight?