churchgoer

noun

church·​go·​er ˈchərch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
Synonyms of churchgoernext
: one who habitually attends church
churchgoing
ˈchərch-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
adjective or noun

Examples of churchgoer in a Sentence

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In 18- to 34-year-olds, the number of churchgoers has still not surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with 6% in 2024, compared to 8% in 2018. Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026 Harrel Braddy, the man who dumped a 5-year-old girl in the Everglades to be eaten by alligators, was known by family, neighbors and fellow churchgoers as a generous family man. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026 The people at gun clubs weren’t necessarily churchgoers; some homeschooling groups were wary of guns. Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Kelly said, referring to the Christian churchgoers. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for churchgoer

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of churchgoer was in 1598

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“Churchgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchgoer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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