cinephile

noun

cine·​phile ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce cinephile (audio)
: a lover of films : a cinema enthusiast

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Ask many cinephiles to pick the best American film ever made and many might pick The Godfather. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 July 2026 This year’s Cinema Paradiso lineup reflects the festival’s mix of cinephile nostalgia, contemporary auteurs, live music and Parisian spectacle. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026 That’s made Montreal the place for the world’s strangest cinephiles to meet every summer and toast genre storytelling’s wildest impulses. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 No longer so scrappy, the gang of cinephiles that’s likely behind your latest fave is taking names and making deals. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinephile

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinephile was in 1929

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“Cinephile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinephile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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