cinephile

noun

cine·​phile ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce cinephile (audio)
: a devotee of motion pictures

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Fans and cinephiles have most likely already obtained home versions of the film. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 This is the story of a budding cinephile who stumbled upon an unusual film and resolved, insofar as any 13-year-old can set firm intentions, to spend the rest of his life watching, and writing about, movies. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 West deserves cinephiles’ attention — and when given it, provides ample rewards. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024 This year, the Souk will offer a Young Critics initiative for the first time, as well as have leading figures in the industry such as Andrew Garfield come to Jeddah to speak to budding filmmakers and cinephiles. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cinephile 

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinephile was in 1929

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“Cinephile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinephile. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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