Documentary Definition & Meaning

documentary
adjective
  1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
  2. emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"
noun
  1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

"Documentary" in song lyrics

See how documentary is used in real songs:

  • "To witness the documentary"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Open Mic — Science of the Bumrush
  • "Now each song is a documentary"
    Boot Camp Clik — Here We Come
  • "Hood to hood, watch for the documentary"
    Kryme Life f/ Blizzy Black — Let Me In

Usage tips for "documentary"

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