cinemagoer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​go·​er ˈsi-nə-mə-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce cinemagoer (audio)

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John Wick: Chapter 4 has been welcomed positively by critics and audiences, including cinemagoers at this year's SXSW in Austin where Stahelski and Reeves were on hand to witness the reception. Clark Collis, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2023 However, it was given a Category III rating, meaning that it can only be shown to cinemagoers aged 18 or over. Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023 Cocaine Bear laid out line after line of cinemagoers, bringing in $28.4 million globally, according to Deadline. Vulture, 26 Feb. 2023 The opening of the controversial movie was accompanied by false bomb threats to theaters and evacuations of cinemagoers. Nick Holdsworth, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinemagoer was in 1913

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“Cinemagoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinemagoer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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