moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-ər 

: filmgoer

moviegoing

ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-iŋ 

-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ

noun often attributive

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not even the largest studio can force moviegoers into paying to see only their movies and not even Netflix can prevent someone from canceling their streaming subscription and signing up for another service. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Thousands of moviegoers saw the 2027 BMW iX3 on the big screen, but many owners remain frustrated by the collaboration. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The opening frame saw nearly 1 million moviegoers flocking to cinemas on its opening Thursday alone. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

The filmmaker shot the entire film in Imax 70mm, which made moviegoers seek the large screens to experience the movie how Nolan intended. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moviegoer

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r 

: a person who frequently attends the movies