moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-ər 

: filmgoer

moviegoing

ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-iŋ 

-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ

noun often attributive

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Overall, there’s just more and varied movies in theaters now, which expands the pool of potential moviegoers, theater owners have said. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

These new art house moviegoers had an average age of 40, 11 years younger than the average age of all those surveyed, which is 51. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 June 2026

Although Supergirl has failed to soar with its opening weekend, the DCU still has some tricks in store for moviegoers. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026

Today, moviegoers are eating out of R2-D2, Shrek's outhouse and even a sandworm from planet Arrakis. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moviegoer

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r 

: a person who frequently attends the movies