: of, relating to, or being science fiction
a sci-fi film
sci-fi noun

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Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025 After growing up on one of the most popular sci-fi series of the past decade, Finn Wolfhard is bracing for the beginning of the end. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025 The ending sense of consciousness limbo that has capped off so many other sci-fi stories may seem like an extra unnecessary layer of doom. Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sci-fi

Word History

Etymology

shortened from science fiction

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sci-fi was in 1954

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“Sci-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sci-fi. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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sci-fi

noun
ˈsī-ˈfī
sci-fi adjective

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