CultureAugust 1, 2026
projectionist
proh-JEK-shuh-nist
Definition
A person who operates a motion picture projector, historically responsible for ensuring films played correctly on the screen.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'projectus', meaning 'thrown forth', combined with the suffix '-ist' denoting a person who performs an action. It entered English to describe someone who manages the projection of images or light.
In the news
The article uses the word to describe John Cunningham's former profession, illustrating his deep, lifelong connection to the cinema industry before the transition to digital technology.
Greenock's only cinema enjoys a blockbuster summer to celebrate 30 years
Read the full article ↗Greenock Telegraph