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

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

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Plus, conventional wisdom says older moviegoers — a cohort that’s been harder to reach since COVID — don’t show up on opening weekend. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026 An estimated 600,000 moviegoers saw the film over the weekend, according to EntTelligence data provided to CNBC. Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 Vidiots will also offer free popcorn for moviegoers and will not charge for video rentals. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Playing the harried mother of Macauley Culkin’s scheming son Kevin, O’Hara became a generation of moviegoers’ ideal image of a loving, concerned matriarch. Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moviegoer

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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 6 Feb. 2026.

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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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