motion picture

noun

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

Synonyms

• film
• flick
• flicker
• movie
• moving picture
• picture

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This immersive journey to the North Pole is set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack. . —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024

Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts, including music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024

Recipients are chosen for their impact in the worlds in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television. —Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024

French Lick's Polar Express Train Ride — which takes you on an 80-minute trip complete with a reading of the famous story and the motion picture soundtrack — is also a wildly popular Christmastime adventure. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

motion picture

noun

1

: a series of pictures projected on a screen rapidly one after another so as to give the appearance of a continuous picture in which the objects move

2

: movie sense 2