celluloid

/ˈsɛljəlɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Made of or relating to celluloid plastic.
    • The old celluloid comb melted in the heat.
    • Celluloid buttons were common on clothing before plastics improved.
    • He collected vintage celluloid dolls from the 1950s.
noun
  1. A transparent plastic material once used for photographic film and early motion pictures.
    • Celluloid was a revolutionary material for the film industry.
    • The museum displayed a reel of celluloid from the 1920s.
    • Old movies were recorded on celluloid, which could catch fire easily.
  2. The film industry or movies in general, especially classic or traditional cinema.
    • Celluloid has given us some of the most memorable stories in history.
    • She dreamed of seeing her name up on the celluloid screen.
    • The actor's career was immortalized on celluloid.
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