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

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Since then, his daughter, Kerri Rawson, has publicly discussed having to reconcile the truth about her father, a churchgoer and former Cub Scout leader, with the reality of his vicious crimes. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 John Bond John Bond, who lived in Linden, less than 30 minutes away from the church, is one of the four churchgoers killed in the attack. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025 But by late Sunday morning, when the worshippers had just finished the Sacrament, the attack began, a churchgoer named Paula told CNN affiliate WXYZ. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 At least four churchgoers were killed, and eight others were injured in the attack. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 28 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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