cinephile

noun

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

Examples of cinephile in a Sentence

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If even a die-hard Huppert admirer like me has trouble getting through it, why would a casual cinephile bother? Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026 As cinephiles await the big screen event that is The Odyssey, Jonathan Nolan has given his early review of the movie. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026 Stewart stressed that her iteration of the theater will be a community-centric space for cinephiles that treats cinema as something separate from corporate profit motives. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026 My mother was the real cinephile. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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