moviemaker

noun

mov·​ie·​mak·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moviemaker (audio)
: one who makes movies
moviemaking
ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce moviemaker (audio)
noun

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Oscar adds a new honor, not for moviemakers, but rather the theaters that show their films. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026 Instead, the moviemakers found a controversial work-around. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 There, surrounded by mobsters, the future moviemaker embraced Catholicism and the Italian code of omertà. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025 And Sundance’s profile rose with it, encouraging generations of aspiring moviemakers to max out their credit cards and bet it all on the chance of getting their movies into the festival. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moviemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moviemaker was in 1912

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“Moviemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moviemaker. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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