cinephile

[sin-uh-fahyl]

noun

a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.

Origin of cinephile

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

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Examples from the Web for cinephile

Contemporary Examples of 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
And Ahmadinejad himself is not exactly known as a cinephile.
Ahmadinejad Tangles With Hollywood
Reza Aslan
March 2, 2009

British Dictionary definitions for cinephile

cinephile

noun

a person who loves films and cinema

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