cinephile

[ sin-uh-fahyl ]

noun

1. a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.

cinephile

/ ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who loves films and cinema

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinephile¹

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

Example Sentences

Whether you’re a gamer, a cinephile, or a sports fan, you want bright, clean images at high frame rates.

From Popular-Science

Baldwin was reportedly aiming the gun directly at the camera — a gesture that was immediately recognizable to cinephiles and experts in early-20th-century film history.

From Washington Post

While at first blush, those movies may seem perfect candidates for streaming services, distributors like A24 tend to appeal to the exact cinephiles eager to support filmmakers by attending screenings of their work.

From Time

Plus, we’ll take you on a globe-trotting cinephile tour from the Middle East to Poland.

From Ozy

That clarity has its uses even while cinephiles wait for screens to catch up.

From Popular-Science

Indeed, Magnotta was also betrayed by his cinephile bravado.

From The Daily Beast

And Ahmadinejad himself is not exactly known as a cinephile.

From The Daily Beast