sci-fi
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sci-fi
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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"We did sci-fi with Farmageddon and now we're in Halloween horror but without the scares - it's more comedy," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
AI leaders, mostly men, mostly in their 40s and 50s, constantly invoke the sci-fi they were raised on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Michael Dorn, who, as the Klingon Starfleet officer Worf, has more screen time than any other “Star Trek” actor, was first a fan and he recognizes how the show was more than just sci-fi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Celebrate Labor Day with a new tradition: Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley’s 2018 film starring LaKeith Stanfield, is a rollicking sci-fi black comedy about a dystopian workplace.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
I like adult stories, especially sci-fi and horror.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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