sci-fi
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sci-fi
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Some of the headline projects – which are less sci-fi in concept – will continue to be developed.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Stories of small-time investors becoming Teslanaires fuel many dreams of those eager to make their own millions by being tied to Musk’s sci-fi ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Nor is B-grade a pejorative, but rather an honorable tradition, especially when it comes to sci-fi and horror.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He was taking my metamorphosis as a brain teaser, like the ones in the back of his sci-fi magazines.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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