cinematographer

noun

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

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Davies and her team built in in a way that cinematographer Linus Sandgren could light through it. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 Kudos to the intense camerawork of cinematographer Philip Roy and composer Andrew Hulshult's ominous score that provide support for the suffocating plot. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026 My cinematographer would tell me, and my colorist would tell me that red bleeds so badly. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026 Davis also handles cinematographer, with Island Styles on sound design. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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