sound film

noun

1. a film on which sound has been or is to be recorded, as for the soundtrack of a motion picture.
2. sound motion picture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sound film¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A native of Sweden, Garbo starred in both silent and sound films with iconic roles in “Ninotchka,” “Camille,” “Queen Christie” and “Mata Hari.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lubitsch, who was born in Berlin, directed 72 movies over four decades, including silent films in the 1910s and sound films starting in the 1920s.

From Los Angeles Times

That film, along with “Ben-Hur,” had not yet been made as a sound film.

From New York Times

King Vidor was an established, esteemed Hollywood director who set out to make a sound film that portrayed the Black religious experience.

From New York Times

EST Sunday, examines the work of the director and producer who made 40-plus silent and sound films.

From Seattle Times