documentary

Definition

  • noun: a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events
  • noun: a documentary presentation (as a film or novel)
  • adjective: being or consisting of 'documents'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: real, existent

Examples

  • She has produced several award-winning 'documentary' films.

  • We watched a 'documentary' on the early history of jazz.

  • You must present 'documentary' proof of your residence.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Seize the thing! (SQUAWKING) - Wait, no! Not the baby! - (CRYING) Don't worry. She's gonna be fine. She's with penguins. They have whole documentaries about how great they are at babysitting. And she'll be an excellent swimmer. And then when she's old enough, we'll return her to the human world. (..)
    2016 Storks