1. a person who operates a movie projector in a theater or cinema

Examples

• The projectionist started the film at exactly 8 PM.
• She worked as a projectionist at the local movie theater for ten years.
• The projectionist had to change the film reel halfway through the movie.
• When the picture went out of focus, the projectionist quickly adjusted the lens.
• The old cinema still employed a skilled projectionist to run the equipment.
• The projectionist booth was located at the back of the theater.