noun
filmmaker
noun
1
Someone who directs or produces movies.
"The young filmmaker won an award for her debut documentary."
How to Use Filmmaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who makes movies, whether as a director, producer, or both.
Word Forms
filmmakers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of film and maker.