English · Word Candidate

filmmaker

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: filmmakers

Meaning · English

A producer or director of films/movies.

Noun

I spent a couple of months all by myself building a set and had my filmmaker friends, nonactors, play the parts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “filmmaker” mean?

A producer or director of films/movies.

Is “filmmaker” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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