cinephile

noun

cine·​phile ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce cinephile (audio)
: a lover of films : a cinema enthusiast

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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides. ABC News, 18 May 2026 And what could be more rebellious than sending a roomful of serious cinephiles screaming for the exits? Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026 But lucky cinephiles in select cities won’t have to wait that long. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Debuting this movie at Cannes was always a dream for Firstman, a cinephile who can rattle off film references with the best of them. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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