cinephile

noun

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

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For musical theater lovers and cinephiles alike, that time is now (well, Oct. 10, technically). Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 As any respectable cinephile, King also includes Casablanca on his list, the ever-quotable and devastatingly moving Bogart and Ingrid Bergman romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 The missing minutes were melted for their silver nitrate, but cinephiles have spent years seeking a print that retained the the footage; TCM even sponsored a trip to Brazil in pursuit of a complete print. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 Reconstruction efforts have long fascinated cinephiles. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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