# filmed

/ˈfɪɫmd/ (US) · /fˈɪlmd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/filmed
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. covered with a layer

adjective · CEFR C2 · Technical · Literary

covered with a very thin layer of something, like dust or oil.

For teachers: covered with a thin, often translucent coating or residue; frequently used in compound forms.

- The old windows were filmed with years of dust and dirt.
- The laboratory samples were filmed with a protective polymer to prevent oxidation during the transport process.

## Examples

- They filmed the entire wedding on their phones.
- The crew filmed the outdoor scenes in the mountains to take advantage of the natural light.
- Although the documentary was filmed over several years, the director managed to maintain a consistent visual style that unified the disparate interviews.

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