: of, relating to, or being science fiction
a sci-fi film
sci-fi noun

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After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own. Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024 Murakami masterfully blends genres and themes in this dark sci-fi coming-of-age story. Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 This disturbance in the force contributed to the net spending of the sci-fi film ultimately ballooning to $339.7 million which was a staggering 69.9% higher than trade titles had estimated. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Of course, those big franchise films did come up, and Saldaña offered some new perspective on her designation as a sci-fi standout and a franchise queen. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sci-fi 

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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“Sci-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sci-fi. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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