cinephile

noun

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

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Eggers has a cinephile following and turnout was also heavy for screenings in 35mm at theaters from the Music Box in Chicago to Alamo Drafthouses in San Francisco and Brooklyn. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024 For years, cinephiles have wrung their mittens over the brutality of Kevin McCallister. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024 Those are genres and audiences that have been traditionally dismissed by critics and cinephiles; even their fans might admit that most Wattpad movies aren’t exactly high art. Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024 The new venue in Mar Mikhael features two indoor cinemas, an outdoor cinema and a green area with a café set to host film professionals, artists and cinephiles as part of a key cultural hub in Beirut. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024 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 14 Jan. 2025.

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