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moviemaker

American  
[moo-vee-mey-ker] / ˈmu viˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. filmmaker.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of moviemaker

movie + maker

Example Sentences

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"I was supposed to be a moviemaker," Trump said.

From Salon May 5, 2025

Not just any bench, of course, just as the legendary Carter isn’t just any moviemaker.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2025

But with “Vengeance,” his directing debut, he instantly establishes himself as a first-rate, multifaceted moviemaker.

From Seattle Times Jul. 26, 2022

Amazon on Thursday closed a $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled moviemaker behind “Rocky” and James Bond with the Seattle-based retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video.

From Reuters Mar. 19, 2022

That made me feel good for about two whole minutes while I was thinking about myself as a big-deal moviemaker.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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