documentary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/ · UK /ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri/
Forms: documentaries
documentary means: A film or television programme that teaches you about real people, events, or subjects.
noun
A film or television programme that teaches you about real people, events, or subjects.
- Let's watch a documentary.
- She made a documentary about her hometown.
- Have you seen any good nature documentaries lately?
adjective
Showing real people, events, or facts rather than an invented story.
- We watched a documentary film.
- Her documentary photography shows everyday life in the village.
- The director used a documentary style to record the protests.
Questions about documentary
What does documentary mean?
A film or television programme that teaches you about real people, events, or subjects.
What is documentary in other languages?
Türkçe: belgesel · Español: documental · Français: documentaire · Deutsch: Dokumentarfilm · Italiano: documentario · 日本語: ドキュメンタリー
How do you pronounce documentary?
In American English /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/; in British English /ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri/.
How do you use documentary in a sentence?
Let's watch a documentary. She made a documentary about her hometown.
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