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Pixar

Pixar

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An American studio that makes popular computer-animated movies for families
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɪksɑr/
: Pixar
  • Many famous animated films have been created by Pixar, setting high standards for storytelling and animation.
  • Pixar Animation
  • Pixar Studios
  • Disney and Pixar

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Examples

  • The movies produced by Pixar, like "Finding Nemo" and "Up," are loved by audiences around the world.

  • Matter of fact, they've got a movie coming out this June from Pixar about a girl proficient with a bow and arrow.

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  • Then I was lucky enough to get cast as a lead voice in a Pixar movie in 2007.

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  • "UP" is a Pixar production, and yes, Disney owns Pixar; it is still a VERY different company.

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  • It is cool that every single Pixar movie is connected.

  • We are huge Pixar fanatics and absolutely LOVE the movie Up.

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  • As for WALL-E, well, I preferred THE INCREDIBLES, but hey, PIXAR has the best track record of any production company.

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  • Jamie, I have a completely different take on Pixar, and feel both WALL-E and UP are exceedingly beautiful films.

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  • Children often dream of visiting the world depicted in Pixar films such as "Toy Story" and "Monsters, Inc."

Synonyms

Disney
vsPixar
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A large entertainment company that makes animated movies and runs theme parks

is a focused studio making computer animated films rather than wide entertainment services
Ghibli
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A Japanese studio that makes famous animated movies

is an American studio known for creating popular computer animated films

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pixar is a made-up name meant to sound like pix ('pictures' or 'pixels') with a short -ar ending, so you can think of it as 'making pictures'. That's why Pixar is the name of a studio known for computer-made animated films.