projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 
: one that makes projections: such as
a
: cartographer
b
: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The golden ticket appears in the form of an audition offered by a church dance troupe, which her sister-in-law (Emma Jenkins-Purro) and a handsome film projectionist (David Corenswet) encourage her to attend. 
Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The two leads are backed by a supporting cast that includes Colin Firth, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and, as the theater’s veteran projectionist, a very good Toby Jones. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Their 2010 film, Daddy Longlegs (now available from Criterion), was an earlier subversion of family life featuring a movie-projectionist hero who trades vintage Harvey Kurtzman comic-book art to pay a babysitter. Armond White, National Review, 31 Aug. 2022 Growing up in England, Mr. Ferry was a regular at a nearby movie theater thanks to his mother, who made tea and sandwiches for the projectionist. Marc Myers, WSJ, 14 June 2022 Prior to joining the union staff, Dayan worked as a projectionist, assistant editor and, finally, location manager on films like Edtv, City of Angels and The Cable Guy. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2022 The venue’s projectionist, a punk rocker named Anna whom Ethan caught spray-painting anarchy symbols on the theater entrance, does double duty as his assistant. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 On a recent afternoon, Somerville Theatre projectionist David Kornfeld was waiting for his cue. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2022 Did the Cleveland international film festival back down from its plan to banish the Playhouse square projectionist from the festival, which for the first time is at Playhouse square. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2022 See More
Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The two leads are backed by a supporting cast that includes Colin Firth, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and, as the theater’s veteran projectionist, a very good Toby Jones. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Their 2010 film, Daddy Longlegs (now available from Criterion), was an earlier subversion of family life featuring a movie-projectionist hero who trades vintage Harvey Kurtzman comic-book art to pay a babysitter. Armond White, National Review, 31 Aug. 2022 Growing up in England, Mr. Ferry was a regular at a nearby movie theater thanks to his mother, who made tea and sandwiches for the projectionist. Marc Myers, WSJ, 14 June 2022 Prior to joining the union staff, Dayan worked as a projectionist, assistant editor and, finally, location manager on films like Edtv, City of Angels and The Cable Guy. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2022 The venue’s projectionist, a punk rocker named Anna whom Ethan caught spray-painting anarchy symbols on the theater entrance, does double duty as his assistant. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 On a recent afternoon, Somerville Theatre projectionist David Kornfeld was waiting for his cue. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2022 Did the Cleveland international film festival back down from its plan to banish the Playhouse square projectionist from the festival, which for the first time is at Playhouse square. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above