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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The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch. Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2026 Long before set-jetting became a travel trend with a proper name, Lost in Translation made Japan a must-visit for globetrotting cinephiles. Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Other movie streaming services, including The Criterion Channel and Mubi, provide a superior collection of classic, indie, and international films for cinephiles. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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