1. People who operate projection equipment in movie theaters or other venues to display films or images on a screen.
Usage: Plural of projectionist; Historically common in cinema; role has declined with digital automation

Examples

• The projectionists at the old cinema were skilled at threading film reels and adjusting focus.
• Modern projectionists must understand both analog and digital projection systems.
• The theater hired two new projectionists to manage the multiplex screens.
• Projectionists played a crucial role in the golden age of Hollywood cinema.
• The union represented projectionists working across the city's movie theaters.