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MOOV-ee/ˈmuːvi/

A movie is a film: watch a movie, a movie ticket, a movie night. Film is the usual British cousin. Play is live theatre. Series is several episodes on TV. Do not write movie when you mean moving, or movie vs groovy.

Meaning

A film you watch at the cinema or at home.

Examples

• “We watched a movie on the coach to pass the time.”
• “The in-flight movie list is on the screen in front of you.”
• “We booked movie tickets for the evening show.”

Good to know

watch a movie / movie night. British cousin: film. Mix-up: moving.

Near in meaning

film

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