filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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Writer and filmmaker Lena Dunham, a longtime friend of Swift, was seen arriving at the Garden. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The Italian-Moroccan co-production, shot primarily on iPhone 17, is directed by Italian filmmaker Toni Trupia. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 But none are filmmakers making their own movies while also running, or co-running, a major studio division. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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