cinephile

noun

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

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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 The lifelong cinephile enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Hollywood, becoming a global sensation practically overnight with 1980’s American Gigolo, in which a shirtless Richard Gere rifles through a beguiling array of Armani suits. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 And a cinephile wants to talk about the director. David Remnick, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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