music video
/ˈmjuːzɪk ˌvɪdiəʊ/
Meaning
A music video is a short film or video that integrates a song with imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. They are widely watched on platforms like YouTube and are a major part of modern pop culture. The term is very common when talking about bands, singers, and online media.
Examples
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Have you seen the new music video for their latest single?
Have you seen the new music video for their latest single?
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They spent three days filming the music video in the desert.
They spent three days filming the music video in the desert.
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That artist always has incredibly creative music videos.
That artist always has incredibly creative music videos.
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The music video has already reached ten million views online.
The music video has already reached ten million views online.
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I love the dance choreography in this music video.
I love the dance choreography in this music video.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I watched a clip of music on YouTube.
✓ I watched a music video on YouTube.
A professional video produced for a song is specifically called a 'music video', not a 'clip of music'.
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✗ The band released a musical video yesterday.
✓ The band released a music video yesterday.
'Musical' is an adjective relating to music or theater. The correct compound noun is 'music video'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The band's new ___ features a lot of cool special effects.
💡 The short film made for their song.
Show answer
music video
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I spent all night watching old ___s from the 1990s.
💡 Plural form of the video made for a song.
Show answer
music videos