churchgoer

noun

church·​go·​er ˈchərch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
: 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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Examples of attacks include everything from graffiti and destruction of statues to arsonists destroying entire churches and assailants attacking churchgoers with deadly weapons. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025 The other three victims were three churchgoers in their 80s, according to local KTSP. Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The scheme was built on trust — people enlisted family members, friends, fellow churchgoers, co-workers to sign up and invest. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025 An Islamic State affiliate killed more than 40 churchgoers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region already beset by government clashes with a separate rebel group. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 July 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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