noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who makes movies as a profession; a cinematographer.

   "Part of why Mr. Dick’s work appeals so much to moviemakers is his pulpish sensibility."

Synonyms

All synonyms

filmmakerfilmmaker

Example

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"Part of why Mr. Dick’s work appeals so much to moviemakers is his pulpish sensibility."

Etymology

From movie + maker.

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