motion picture
nounDefinition of motion picture
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures : movie
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Synonyms for motion picture
Synonyms
film, flick, flicker, movie, moving picture, picture
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Examples of motion picture in a Sentence
He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Tyler Perry Studios is poised to become one of the largest motion picture studios in the country, according to its website. — Kendall Trammell, CNN, "Tyler Perry lived on this street before he was homeless. A nearby highway sign now bears his name," 31 Aug. 2019 Fox, and the movies in its storied library of motion pictures, is now part of Walt Disney Co., which has long placed tight restrictions on when and how cinemas can screen its older titles. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, "Cinemas worry Disney may leave ‘Fight Club’ and other Fox classics out of theaters," 9 Aug. 2019 Winks said D6 Capital Partners was seeking to enter into a 10- to 20-year agreement with a major motion picture studio to film movies at a facility in Evendale, bordering I-75. — Jackie Borchardt, cleveland.com, "Ex-Speaker Cliff Rosenberger dashed off to California to discuss Disney Ohio project that turned out to not exist," 2 May 2018 Then, in 2017, Cardwell, after a career in advertising and motion picture production, had just turned 50. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "Blue Spring Living Water is making a splash in Alabama," 11 Aug. 2019 The role seems especially suited to Raymond whose big green hands and face bring to startling life the well known character from the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "“Shrek: The Musical” Opens At Bradley Playhouse," 1 Aug. 2019 Endlessly watchable, Mirashrafi and Cole spark a tragic charm that goes beyond that of their motion picture counterparts. — Lee Williams | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "‘Heathers: The Musical’ puts Generation X nostalgia front and center," 24 June 2019 Regardless, for Joanna Adamicki, Waukesha's special events coordinator, the point of the city's Monday Night Movies in the Park was to present a traditional favorite — motion pictures — in combination with children's activities before the show. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Outdoor movie nights aren't just a thing of the past in Waukesha, where they draw hundreds," 19 June 2019 Patronage tracked the explosive growth of a city that ran on oil, railroads and motion pictures. — Jane Kamensky, WSJ, "‘The Library Book’ Review: The People’s Palace," 11 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'motion picture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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