pictures
- 01 A1 Beginner
more than one drawing, painting, or photograph.
the plural form of picture, referring to multiple visual representations on a surface.
Simple“She hung several pictures of her family on the living room wall.”
In context“The gallery displayed a series of pictures depicting the industrial landscape of northern England during the mid-twentieth century.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
the cinema or a place where you go to watch a film.
a plural-only noun referring to the cinema or the film industry; common in British and Irish English.
Simple“Do you want to go to the pictures to see the new action movie tonight?”
In context“In the era before television became universal, a weekly trip to the pictures was the primary form of entertainment for most families.”
UsageUsually used with 'the', as in 'going to the pictures'.
Teacher's tipThis is a slightly old-fashioned but still common way to say 'the cinema' in the UK and Ireland.