celluloid
2 synonyms for celluloid, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An early type of flexible plastic once used to make photographic and movie film.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
How to use celluloid
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
celluloid film
the celluloid era
immortalized on celluloid
Etymology
Originally a trademark of the Celluloid Manufacturing Company; formed from cellulose plus "-oid," meaning "resembling."
Full origin of celluloid →Frequently asked questions
What does “celluloid” mean?
The word “celluloid” means an early type of flexible plastic once used to make photographic and movie film. In plain terms, the old plastic material movie film used to be made of — often used to mean "the movies" in general.
How do you pronounce “celluloid”?
“Celluloid” is pronounced SEHL-yuh-loyd (/ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “celluloid” in a sentence?
Here is “celluloid” used in a sentence: “The archive holds reels of fragile old celluloid film.”
What part of speech is “celluloid”?
“Celluloid” is a noun.
How many meanings does “celluloid” have?
“Celluloid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an early type of flexible plastic once used to make photographic and movie film.
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