Cinephile

//ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An enthusiast of films and the cinema.

    "The gulf between cinephiles and the public has grown wide. There are pictures that make a lot of money, but seldom win big Oscars or attract young people to the show"

Synonyms

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cineastcineastcinemaholicfilmaholicfilmaholicfilmgoer

Example

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"She knows a lot about films. She is a cinephile."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cinéphile, equivalent to cine- + -phile.

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