Spielberg

American  

[speel-burg] / ˈspil bɜrg /

noun

1. Steven, born 1947, U.S. film director.

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Spielberg British  

/ ˈspiːlbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Steven. born 1947, US film director, noted esp for the commercial success of such films as Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and its sequels, E.T. (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993). Other films include The Color Purple (1986), Schindler's List (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Terminal (2004), and Lincoln (2012)

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Example Sentences

Swift, 36, was introduced at the ceremony by director Steven Spielberg, who she called a hero who had shaped her storytelling.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

So with Spielberg once again looking skyward, we decided to revisit the director’s long cinematic relationship with aliens, as figures of astonishment, terror, transcendence and, occasionally, giant crystal skulls from another dimension.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That recurring fascination stands out partly because Spielberg has never been a filmmaker who stays in one lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Spielberg keeps up a certain suspense via a shopworn device: withholding information known to the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I was impressed by what my sister had tried to do, but she’s no Steven Spielberg.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen