: of, relating to, or being science fiction
a sci-fi film
sci-fi noun

Examples of sci-fi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The show started 12 minutes late, but the French electronic duo shattered their relative silence with an audio-visual experience that felt like a glimpse into some sci-fi future. Kat Bein, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2024 The actress, 55, paid tribute to her starring role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi drama series by quoting a lyric from Taylor Swift’s latest studio album The Tortured Poets Department. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 The banner will finance and produce film and TV projects, with an emphasis on elevated action, thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy and comedy. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024 Thom Eberhardt’s film is an incomparable mash-up of sci-fi and zombie conventions thrown into the blender of ’80s excess and whipped to delight. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024 The old Sears building between the Promenade and the Pier will reopen May 27 as Sci-Fi World: The Experience, a geek-palooza featuring props and replicas from Star Wars, Marvel, DC Films, The Terminator, The Lord of the Rings (not sci-fi, but OK) and Doctor Who, among other franchises. Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024 Although the sci-fi sequel is expected to stream on Max, a release date hasn’t been announced. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024 Now, the 31-year-old actor is going intergalactic, joining the legendary sci-fi franchise Doctor Who as the Fifteenth Doctor. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024 The mysterious hole at the center of Amazon’s Outer Range was something to fear when the sci-fi / western drama first debuted. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

shortened from science fiction

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sci-fi was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Sci-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sci-fi. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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