sci-fi

[ sahy-fahy ]

adjective

1. of or relating to science fiction:

   a writer of sci-fi books.

noun

1. science fiction ( ).

sci-fi

/ ˈsaɪˌfaɪ /

noun

1. short for science fiction

Word History and Origins

Origin of sci-fi¹

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in the sci-fi horror series “Alien: Earth.”

From Salon

“I liked the challenge of telling the story just from that room with the cameras as the only eye to the outside world,” says the Swiss-born Fehlbaum, who previously helmed the 2021 sci-fi thriller “Tides.”

From Los Angeles Times

A decade after winning her Oscar, Nyong’o is taking on projects that strike a personal resonance, including the animated sci-fi adventure “The Wild Robot.”

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of those sci-fi characters whose normal Earthman name distinguishes him as a plebe among patricians.

From Los Angeles Times

“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve discusses several significant departures from the sci-fi classic source material.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• SF