cinephile

[ sin-uh-fahyl ]

/ ˈsɪn əˌfaɪl /

noun

a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.

Nearby words

cinematography, cinemicrograph, cinemicrography, cineol, cineole, cinephile, cineplastic amputation, cineradiography, cinerama, cineraria, cinerarium

Origin of cinephile

1965–70; < French, equivalent to ciné- cine- + -phile -phile

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Examples from the Web for cinephile

Indeed, Magnotta was also betrayed by his cinephile bravado.
Alleged Killer Magnotta Was Caught Thanks to His Own Carelessness|Tracy McNicoll|June 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And Ahmadinejad himself is not exactly known as a cinephile.
Ahmadinejad Tangles With Hollywood|Reza Aslan|March 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cinephile

cinephile

/ (ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who loves films and cinema

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