1. a transparent plastic material formerly used to make photographic film and motion picture film
Usage: historical
2. motion pictures or the film industry
Usage: informal

1. relating to or characteristic of motion pictures

Examples

• Old movies were recorded on celluloid film.
• The museum displayed vintage celluloid movie reels.
• She dreamed of making it big on celluloid.
• The director captured the story on celluloid beautifully.
• Celluloid heroes filled the silver screen.
• Digital technology has largely replaced celluloid in filmmaking.
• The celluloid version differed from the book.