moviegoing noun often attributive

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

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Maoyan Pro data shows early interest concentrated among users in tier-one and tier-two cities and among moderate-to-frequent moviegoers. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 His team welcomed visitors from more than 20 states and fielded requests from moviegoers attempting to score tickets from places as far-flung as Switzerland. Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Half its opening weekend audience chose PLFs, proving moviegoers will pay for an experience unavailable at home. David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Again, this is an by-appointment film with moviegoers eyeing the best seats, formats and showtimes. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for moviegoer

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moviegoer was in 1916

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“Moviegoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moviegoer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

moviegoer

noun
: a person who frequently attends the movies
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