documentarian

noun

doc·​u·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈter-ē-ən 

-ˌmen-, 

-kyü-

: one who makes a documentary

Examples of documentarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Now, documentarian Chris Smith brings the story to HBO with Bring Me the Beauties, a three-part docuseries premiering June 1. —Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026

Kelly Lee Curtis, an actress, documentarian and sister of Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, died on Saturday, May 30, at age 69. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026

Kelly Curtis, an actress, documentarian and daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday morning, her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announced. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026

To showcase all the efforts — including test flights in open spaces hours outside La Jolla — Logan served as documentarian and made a video. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

documentary entry 2

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for documentarian

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