moviemaker

noun

mov·​ie·​mak·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moviemaker (audio)
: one who makes movies
moviemaking noun

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The plethora of sophisticated sci-fi in the past half-century means pretty much every alien lifeform or spacecraft that moviemakers can dream up has been seen — which is not to say production designer Adam Stockhausen’s work on the latter isn’t impressive. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026 The intention, Uranowitz said, is for aspects of Tateh's journey — from immigrant artist to successful moviemaker — to reflect the experience of Jewish Americans, and to resonate with people from other backgrounds as well. ABC News, 6 June 2026 Oscar adds a new honor, not for moviemakers, but rather the theaters that show their films. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026 Instead, the moviemakers found a controversial work-around. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moviemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moviemaker was in 1912

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“Moviemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moviemaker. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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