science-fictioneer
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Creator of science fiction.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The cult of dianetics, which was going strong a year ago (TIME, July 24, 1950), has some of the features of a new religion. Its founder, Science-Fictioneer L. Ron Hubbard, claimed that his "science of the mind" could cure all mental and most bodily ills, make supermen of truly devoted converts.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Fan of science fiction.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “science-fictioneer” mean?
Creator of science fiction.
Is “science-fictioneer” formal or informal?
science-fictioneer is generally dated, slang.