: 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 Out of nowhere, in 1979, Miller had combined the crude biker-movie genre with futuristic sci-fi, notable only for his real kinetic skill utilized in bizarre, jokey, midnight-movie violence. Armond White, National Review, 24 May 2024 Meanwhile, the dystopian sci-fi parable genre is a marked departure for Lopez, as well as the always affable Liu, who plays his first villain, the murderous yet hot AI, Harlan. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sci-fi 

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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 30 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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