filmdom

[ film-duhm ]

noun

1. the motion-picture industry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of filmdom¹

First recorded in 1910–15; film + -dom

Example Sentences

The painstaking besmirchment of New York Street was one more twist in the long saga of one of filmdom’s most famous outdoor sets.

From Los Angeles Times

Those movies’ mass market appeal made them the pop stars of the 2023 filmdom.

From Salon

By that measure, “Luther” is not without its pleasures, assuming you have the stomach for the kind of theatrical crimes that exist only in filmdom.

From Washington Post

Alas, Neeson’s portrayal of filmdom’s most famous private detective in the eponymous “Marlowe” doesn’t just fail to enter the pantheon, it misses it by a mile.

From Washington Post

Notably, its concave corner half-dome, topped by a massive glass cupola, gave way in late 1950 to a rotating circular marquee and neon pillar featuring filmdom’s golden Oscar.

From Seattle Times