film

1 of 2

noun

ˈfilm

Southern also ˈfi(ə)m

plural films

often attributive

: a thin skin or membranous covering : pellicle

: an abnormal growth on or in the eye

: a thin covering or coating

a film of ice

: an exceedingly thin layer : lamina

b(1)

: a thin flexible transparent sheet (as of plastic) used especially as a wrapping

(2)

: a thin sheet of cellulose acetate or nitrocellulose coated with a radiation-sensitive emulsion for taking photographs

: movie, motion picture

an award-winning film

film critics

The film will start in ten minutes.

: the process, art, or business of making movies

a career in film

She studied film in college.

filmless

ˈfilm-ləs

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun Have you bought any film for the camera? We haven't had the film developed yet. He's interested in making films about war. We'll start the film at 10:00. He studied film in college. the protective film over a shark's eye A film of ice covered the sidewalk. Verb Television news crew members came to film the interview. She filmed the children playing. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Panic began to spread among the Disney executives backing the film.

Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 My Policeman director Michael Grandage stuck to the topic of the film itself.

Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022 Jurassic Park was the biggest movie in the world, becoming the first film to gross $50 million on its opening weekend alone.

Niko Stratis, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 The Chicago Bears still were in evaluation mode Monday after their rain-drenched 19-10 upset against the San Francisco 49ers, with coaches poring over film and handing out grades for what went right and wrong.

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 In Julie Miller’s Vanity Fair profile, Wilde addresses the high drama surrounding the film as well as the director’s offscreen life.

Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 All of Godard’s films were, in a sense, about film.

Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The girls are subjected to racist bullying by classmates, a source of traumatic stress the film acknowledges only briefly.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 French-Swiss director, Jean-Luc Godard – a key figure in the Nouvelle Vague, the film-making movement that revolutionized cinema in the late 1950s and 60s – has died aged 91, French media is reporting.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022

Verb

There’s been concern expressed for the safety of visiting stars at TIFF amid the pandemic as many will return quickly to film sets or go to upcoming projects.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Iranian cinema is having a great year despite the many impediments film directors face there, including being jailed.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Bust Down and Power Book IV, as well as the feature film Down With the King.

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2022 The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 West tells the camera, referring to the 2004 Pixar film about a family of superheroes.

M. J. Corey, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022 The lack of progress in making any significant changes to film sets after the accident is likely to draw criticism.

Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Drishyam Films has always backed cinema that has a notable talking point and sends a message to film goers and ‘Siya’ too will follow suit.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 It’s an interactive, cinematic dining experience that brings Ant-Man, The Wasp, Captain America and other popular Marvel characters (and film props) to your table.

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	filmed
释义	film 1 of 2 noun ˈfilm Southern also ˈfi(ə)m plural films often attributive 1 a : a thin skin or membranous covering : pellicle b : an abnormal growth on or in the eye 2 : a thin covering or coating a film of ice 3 a : an exceedingly thin layer : lamina b(1) : a thin flexible transparent sheet (as of plastic) used especially as a wrapping (2) : a thin sheet of cellulose acetate or nitrocellulose coated with a radiation-sensitive emulsion for taking photographs 4 a : movie, motion picture an award-winning film film critics The film will start in ten minutes. b : the process, art, or business of making movies a career in film She studied film in college. filmless ˈfilm-ləs adjective film 2 of 2 verb filmed; filming; films transitive verb 1 : to cover with or as if with a film 2 : to make a motion picture of or from film a scene intransitive verb 1 : to become covered or obscured with or as if with a film 2 : to make a motion picture filmable ˈfil-mə-bəl adjective Synonyms Noun flick flicker motion picture movie moving picture picture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Have you bought any film for the camera? We haven't had the film developed yet. He's interested in making films about war. We'll start the film at 10:00. He studied film in college. the protective film over a shark's eye A film of ice covered the sidewalk. Verb Television news crew members came to film the interview. She filmed the children playing. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Panic began to spread among the Disney executives backing the film. Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 My Policeman director Michael Grandage stuck to the topic of the film itself. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022 Jurassic Park was the biggest movie in the world, becoming the first film to gross $50 million on its opening weekend alone. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 The Chicago Bears still were in evaluation mode Monday after their rain-drenched 19-10 upset against the San Francisco 49ers, with coaches poring over film and handing out grades for what went right and wrong. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 In Julie Miller’s Vanity Fair profile, Wilde addresses the high drama surrounding the film as well as the director’s offscreen life. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 All of Godard’s films were, in a sense, about film. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The girls are subjected to racist bullying by classmates, a source of traumatic stress the film acknowledges only briefly. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 French-Swiss director, Jean-Luc Godard – a key figure in the Nouvelle Vague, the film-making movement that revolutionized cinema in the late 1950s and 60s – has died aged 91, French media is reporting. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Verb There’s been concern expressed for the safety of visiting stars at TIFF amid the pandemic as many will return quickly to film sets or go to upcoming projects. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Iranian cinema is having a great year despite the many impediments film directors face there, including being jailed. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Bust Down and Power Book IV, as well as the feature film Down With the King. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2022 The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 West tells the camera, referring to the 2004 Pixar film about a family of superheroes. M. J. Corey, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022 The lack of progress in making any significant changes to film sets after the accident is likely to draw criticism. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Drishyam Films has always backed cinema that has a notable talking point and sends a message to film goers and ‘Siya’ too will follow suit. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 It’s an interactive, cinematic dining experience that brings Ant-Man, The Wasp, Captain America and other popular Marvel characters (and film props) to your table. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English filme, from Old English filmen; akin to Greek pelma sole of the foot, Old English fell skin — more at fell First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1604, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing film cling film film noir film badge roll film on film thin film cling film film noir film badge roll film on film thin film Kids Definition film 1 of 2 noun ˈfilm 1 : a roll of material prepared for taking pictures 2 : movie sense 1 3 : a thin coating or layer film 2 of 2 verb filmed; filming 1 : to make a movie 2 : to photograph on a film Medical Definition film noun ˈfilm 1 a : a thin skin or membranous covering : pellicle b : an abnormal growth on or in the eye 2 a : an exceedingly thin layer : lamina b : a thin flexible transparent sheet of cellulose acetate or cellulose nitrate coated with a radiation-sensitive emulsion for taking photographs or making radiographs filmed verb past tense of film as in videotaped Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance videotaped photographed pictured rephotographed imaged retook photoed shot snapped mugged
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