cinephile

noun

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

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The gift-giving season officially begins this month with the release of Criterion‘s massive Wes Anderson boxed set, a 20-disc behemoth sure to pop up on many cinephiles’ holiday wish lists this year. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025 That helps explain why some critics and cinephiles already have been registering dismay about the update. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025 And a cinephile wants to talk about the director. David Remnick, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 That perhaps gets at the heart of why these works found such purchase in the hearts of young cinephiles. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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