cinematographer

noun

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

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Tom Neuwirth, the cinematographer who worked alongside his wife, history-making TV director Karen Arthur, on episodes of Cagney & Lacey and many other projects, has died. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025 Kendrick previously dated cinematographer Ben Richardson from around 2014 to 2020 and actor Bill Hader from 2020 to 2022. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 July 2025 As a Fulbright Fellow in Zimbabwe, Dixon served as the cinematographer on the Academy Award-winning documentary Music by Prudence, directed by Roger Ross Williams. Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Director Joseph Kosinski, alongside Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, designed custom camera rigs that could not only mount directly onto the cars but also be operated remotely. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinematographer

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 16 Jul. 2025.

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