cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce cinematographer (audio)
: a specialist in cinematography

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison on April 15 for her role in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico movie set in 2021. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024 The 'Rust' armorer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, after the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cinematographer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cinematographer was in 1897

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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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