cinephile

noun

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

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Encourage this young cinephile’s passion with a projector kit or popcorn maker. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 Her father is a major cinephile, though, who showed her classic Bond movies and Tarantino. Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 Our August 30 grid featuring classic Hollywood actors Sidney Poitier, Audrey Hepburn, and Peter O’Toole was a chance for TCM enthusiasts and true cinephiles. Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Such behind-the-scenes stories feel like raw gold for cinephiles, although the documentary doesn’t contain nearly enough of them. Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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