pictures
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for pictures, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The cinema, or a trip to see a film (chiefly British, slightly dated).
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Frequently asked questions
What does “pictures” mean?
The word “pictures” means the cinema, or a trip to see a film (chiefly British, slightly dated). In plain terms, an informal British way of referring to the cinema.
How do you pronounce “pictures”?
“Pictures” is pronounced PIHK-shuhz (/ˈpɪk.(t)ʃɚz/ in IPA).
How do you use “pictures” in a sentence?
Here is “pictures” used in a sentence: “We're going to the pictures on Friday night.”
What part of speech is “pictures”?
“Pictures” is a noun.
Is “pictures” a common word?
“Pictures” is a very common word in modern English.
What does going to the pictures mean?
"Going to the pictures" is a chiefly British expression meaning going to the cinema to watch a film. It dates from the era of "moving pictures" and now sounds slightly old-fashioned. Younger speakers tend to say "the cinema" or "the movies," but the phrase is still widely understood.
Is pictures British or American English?
In the sense of the cinema, "the pictures" is British and somewhat dated. Americans say "the movies" instead. Both phrases come from early cinema, when films were called "moving pictures." The British "pictures" and American "movies" are direct equivalents for a trip out to watch a film.
What is the difference between the pictures and the movies?
They mean the same thing: going out to watch a film at the cinema. "The pictures" is the traditional British phrase, now slightly dated, while "the movies" is the American equivalent. The choice between them is a matter of regional dialect rather than any difference in meaning.