moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
moviegoing
ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
noun often attributive

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But that business — one that relied on a dependable audience of older, sophisticated moviegoers — has largely evaporated post-COVID, with art-house breakouts becoming something of an endangered species. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025 Courtesy of Mark Thomas/Unsplash Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Kaua‘i may be the most recognizable to moviegoers, its dramatic Nāpali Coast sea cliffs and cascading waterfalls having graced the silver screen with the likes of Harrison Ford and George Clooney. Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025 The extra tax burden could even hit the pockets of U.S. moviegoers, Ganti said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 May 2025 Unlike other consumer products, moviegoers generally pay a set price for admission, regardless of the cost of production or taxes imposed on the creator of the film. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025 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 27 May. 2025.

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moviegoer

noun
mov·​ie·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
: a person who frequently attends the movies
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