cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 

: a specialist in cinematography

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The celebrity roll call also includes Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson, The Pitt star Noah Wyle, and director Robert Luketic. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Hanna Atallah served as executive producer, with Yousef Al Mashharawi as cinematographer. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Rodney Charters, the cinematographer who shot 184 episodes of 24 and helped craft the show’s distinct look, died suddenly in Amsterdam on September 13. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

The Emmys celebrate outstanding achievements in television, honoring everyone from actors, writers, and directors to cinematographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, lighting designers, and more. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cinematographer

• historiographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• lexicographer
• oceanographer
• radiographer
• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer