cinephile
[ sin-uh-fahyl ]
/ ˈsɪn əˌfaɪl /
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noun
a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.
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Example sentences from the Web for cinephile
That clarity has its uses even while cinephiles wait for screens to catch up.
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 BEASTAnd Ahmadinejad himself is not exactly known as a cinephile.
British Dictionary definitions for cinephile
cinephile
/ (ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl) /
noun
a person who loves films and cinema
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