filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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That wasn't the filmmaker's only contribution. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 And that kind of limitless creativity isn’t just inspiring to burgeoning filmmakers. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 And that kind of limitless creativity isn't just inspiring to burgeoning filmmakers. Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026 At the heart of the film are the real-life experiences of tech entrepreneur brothers turned first-time filmmakers Ash and Pooya Koosha. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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