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

This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

Starring Vondie Curtis-Hall along with Kasi Lemmons and Kevin Corrigan, the film tells the story of a lonely film projectionist confronting his past. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

The projectionist showed the second reel first, and as my grandfather said, the film was already confusing enough. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

The museum already has two smaller unions, one representing security guards and the other projectionists. —News Desk, Artforum, 17 Jan. 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