NYT Dictionary

MOVIE

/ˈmuːvi/
NounMOV-iemov-ie · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From moving (picture) + -ie. Attested since at least 1912 (if not 1908), originally in American English.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flickmotion picturemoving picturemoving-picture showphotoplaypicture showpicturefilmpicballetic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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