Spielberg

American  

[speel-burg] / ˈspil bɜrg /

noun

1. Steven, born 1947, U.S. film director.

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Spielberg British  

/ ˈspiːlbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Steven. born 1947, US film director, noted esp for the commercial success of such films as Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and its sequels, E.T. (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993). Other films include The Color Purple (1986), Schindler's List (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Terminal (2004), and Lincoln (2012)

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Example Sentences

The Devonshire's co-owner, Oisín Rogers, told the BBC Spielberg said he had a "lovely time" and "really enjoyed" his Guinness.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Fun fact: The movie was written by David Koepp, who first collaborated with Spielberg on “Jurassic Park.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

American director Steven Spielberg made a surprise appearance at a central London pub during a quiz night focused on his own filmography.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

To make this series, Antosca first approached Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, who had initially developed the 1991 version.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Keneally was so impressed by my students that a few days later we got an invita-tion to meet Steven Spielberg at Universal Studios.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers