noun
talkie
TAW-kee
noun
1
A motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent film.
"The 1920s saw cinemas switch from silent films to talkies."
How to Use Talkie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned term for a film with sound, used mainly when contrasting it with silent films.
When to use it
Mostly used in a historical or old-fashioned context nowadays.
Word Forms
talkies plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "talking picture," formed on the model of "movie."