film

noun
UK: /fɪlm/
US: /fɪlm/

  1. A thin layer of plastic or other material that is used to record moving pictures or photographs.

    1. I saw a film last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. This film preserves the special moments for years to come. [ ] [ ]

  2. A movie or series of moving pictures shown in a cinema or on television.

    1. Let's watch a film tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film explores themes of love and loss with great sensitivity. [ ] [ ]

  3. A thin coating or layer of something on a surface.

    1. There's a film of dust on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. A thin film of oil covered the surface of the water in the harbor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

movie picture cinema record coating layer
film verb

  1. To record moving pictures with a camera.

    1. We will film the parade. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to film the entire sequence on location in Italy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a movie.

    1. She wants to film a documentary. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director decided to film the novel after years of planning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "film" in English means: A thin layer of plastic or other material that is used to record moving pictures or photographs., A movie or series of moving pictures shown in a cinema or on television., A thin coating or layer of something on a surface..

The phonetic transcription of "film" is /fɪlm/ in British English and /fɪlm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "film": movie, picture, cinema, record, coating, layer.

Example usage of "film": "I saw a film last night.". More examples on the page.