cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce cinematographer (audio)
: a specialist in cinematography

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Reed Morano is another amazing female director who also is a cinematographer. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Also set to be given the lifetime achievement is documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, producer, and director Jon Else. Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 May 2025 So the Canadian cinematographer sold all her things and headed to France, hoping to make more European films. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 May 2025 Working with cinematographer Pierre Mazoyer, Piani creates a look that resembles the romantic comedies of the early aughts. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinematographer

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cinematographer was in 1897

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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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