cinephile

noun

cine·​phile ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce cinephile (audio)
: a devotee of motion pictures

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The annual Art Directors Guild Awards celebrate not just the names with which cinephiles are well acquainted, the Jack Fisks and Catherine Martins, but the people who bring those designs to life on everything from blockbusters to game shows. Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025 What was so impressive for me is how much of a cinephile Kevin is, and Lou D’Esposito, and Nate Moore, and the entire team there. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 Those are genres and audiences that have been traditionally dismissed by critics and cinephiles; even their fans might admit that most Wattpad movies aren’t exactly high art. Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 Not every filmmaker is a cinephile, but, among those who are, that passion can manifest itself in unexpected ways. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinephile

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinephile was in 1929

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“Cinephile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinephile. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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