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US/ˌdɑː.kjəˈmen.tər.i/
UK/ˌdɒk.jəˈmen.tər.i/
a film or TV program that gives facts and information about real people or events
In context
We watched a documentary about life on the Mekong River.
The documentary follows three young doctors through their first year.
She is making a documentary on plastic waste in the ocean.
Words that go with documentary
verb + noun
- make a documentaryTwo students made a documentary about street food vendors.
noun + noun
- documentary filmThe documentary film won a prize at a festival in Busan.
- nature documentaryMy kids love watching nature documentaries about sharks.
noun + preposition
- documentary aboutHave you seen the new documentary about climate change?
adjective + noun
- award-winning documentaryThe award-winning documentary is now available online.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I watched a document film about elephants.Correct: I watched a documentary about elephants.