: 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 Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Halloween gives me so many original IP ideas for horror films, psychological thrillers, science fiction, sci-fi worlds. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 Popular on Variety The first season of the sci-fi workplace thriller premiered in February 2022, and filming on the second season was beleaguered by the Hollywood strikes and reported creative disputes. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 On the film side, Goddard recently wrote the upcoming sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and starring Ryan Gosling. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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