Phrase guide

genre film

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A film that was produced with the intent of strictly adhering to a specific genre by following tropes and standards set by previous films in that genre, such as science fiction, romance, comedy, horror, or film noir, with the existing audience knowing prior to watching the film that they are viewing a piece of art rather then something created to be sold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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noun

Meaning 2

All such films, collectively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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