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projectionist

American

[pruh-jek-shuh-nist] / prəˈdʒɛk ʃə nɪst /

noun

an operator of a motion-picture or slide projector.
a person who makes projections, especially a cartographer.

projectionist British

/ prəˈdʒɛkʃənɪst /

noun

a person responsible for the operation of film projection machines

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Etymology

Origin of projectionist

First recorded in 1920–25; projection + -ist

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projectionist

I'm a projectionist - I don't just 'press play'

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Saint Marie recalled working as a projectionist in Pennsylvania during the period when most theaters transitioned from film to digital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Jerry and Bonnie had grown up in Hebron going to the Mayer every week, and Jerry had even worked there as a projectionist when he was in high school.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

The faint warning is easily missed by most viewers, but it appears every 10 minutes, alerting the projectionist to change the reel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2025

The curtains closed, everyone applauded, and the projectionist changed the reels.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick

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