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

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Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling’s sci-fi blockbuster from Amazon MGM Studios, arrives on Prime Video on July 3, 2026. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi movie, Disclosure Day, has finally hit cinemas worldwide. Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 The six series have all been adapted into Thai from Korean intellectual properties (IP) and cover genres including romance, drama, sci-fi and thriller. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Apptronik’s Apollo uses a classic sci-fi design, with digital readouts on its mouth and chest. Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sci-fi

Word History

Etymology

shortened from science fiction

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sci-fi was in 1953

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“Sci-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sci-fi. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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