cinephile

noun

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

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Tim Grierson paid a visit to the Criterion Mobile Closet last weekend, as the cinephile totem made its first ever stop in Los Angeles, parked in front of Vidiots. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 It was nominated for the Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay, and really made Bertolucci a household name for cinephiles. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 The fact that John Ford — who any cinephile would consider one of the most important directors of all time — his final movie just looks like garbage is a travesty. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025 Malone, who also hosts the programming block TCM Imports on the network, has rounded up a lengthy list of foreign films with suggestions for everyone from the newcomer to the cinephile. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.

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