projectionist

noun

pro·​jec·​tion·​ist prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 

: one that makes projections: such as

a

: cartographer

b

: a person who operates a movie projector or television equipment

Examples of projectionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before showing off the footage — which saw Booth working as a cinema projectionist while handling some more unsavory business on the side — Tarantino explained his decision to revisit the character in the first place. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

Briggs looked at 25 jobs hit hard by past technology, including photo processors, movie projectionists, proofreaders, file clerks, and bank tellers. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

That’s Edwin Gomez, a former Vista employee and an aspiring projectionist now volunteering with the city’s next big revival effort. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Cox credited the museum’s highly skilled projectionists with maintaining and operating the museum’s IMAX 70mm projector, a rare piece of technology that the museum wants to preserve. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for projectionist

• connectionist
• perfectionist
• protectionist

Kids Definition

projectionist

noun

pro·​jec·​tion·​ist prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment