Film

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlm/

Film (noun)

  1. A story or event recorded by a camera and shown in theaters or on TV.
  2. A very thin layer of something, like oil on water or plastic wrap.
  3. A strip of plastic used in cameras to capture images before digital technology.

Examples

  • They watched a film together on the weekend.
  • The film received excellent reviews from critics.

Common collocations: watch a film, film festival, film director, thin film, film of dust

Film (verb)

  1. To use a camera to record a movie or video.

Examples

  • They decided to film the event for posterity.
  • She filmed the documentary over several months.

Synonyms of Film

Neutral

Informal