projectionist

noun

pro·​jec·​tion·​ist prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 

: one that makes projections: such as

a

: cartographer

b

: a person who operates a movie projector or television equipment

Examples of projectionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The projectionists made $27.50 which was like a lot of money in 1971! —Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024

And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

Jenkins is talking simultaneously with the projectionist, two department heads on Zoom, and a half-dozen people in the room. —Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024

This includes workers who started as restaurant hosts, coffee shop employees, motion picture projectionists, amusement attendants, door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, pharmacy aides and telemarketers. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for projectionist

• connectionist
• perfectionist
• protectionist

Kids Definition

projectionist

noun

pro·​jec·​tion·​ist prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment