cinephile

noun

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

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The intrepid cinephile can always do their research; watch the latest buzzy international feature, check out popular films that are streaming, even judge a book by its cover (a movie by its hit songs). Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025 The Cloud Door’s initiative aims to remedy this gap, particularly focusing on cult classics and contemporary masterpieces that have long been sought after by collectors and cinephiles. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 In addition to a handful of Lee’s early films, Esposito earned cinephile cred with King of New York (1990), Night on Earth (1991), and The Usual Suspects (1995), then landed a regular role in the final season of Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999). Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025 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 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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