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

Journalist and documentarian Jessica Sartenaer said in the segment published Wednesday that the BBC began its investigation into allegations against Leto after noting an Instagram story from a prominent DJ based in Los Angeles. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Journalist and documentarian Briana Whitney appeared on the Crime Junkie podcast earlier this month and read part of a letter sent from an unknown person who apparently took Nancy. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

Our Films’ Mieli said Eleanor Coppola’s legacy as a documentarian gave the project its emotional and cinematic force. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026

There’s an interesting flair to the work of the British documentarian Andy Mundy-Castle. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

documentary entry 2

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for documentarian

• antiquarian
• libertarian
• millenarian
• nonsectarian
• proletarian
• sanitarian
• trinitarian
• unitarian
• vegetarian
• veterinarian
• agrarian
• aquarian