# photoplay

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
2. A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.
3. A motion picture.

## Etymology
From photo- + play.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoplay