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.