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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The evening honors 13 categories across every major craft, and honorees are selected by a jury of journalists, film historians and cinephiles. Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025 Honorees were selected by a jury of journalists, film historians and cinephiles. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025 That meant that Rob Reiner movies weren’t events for cinephiles the way a new Albert Brooks movie would be, or the way a new Stanley Kubrick film was. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025 Though cinephiles might be able to breathe a bit easier should Skydance win the day, either shakedown is turtles all the way down from a labor perspective. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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