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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That’s a question that will be debated by moviegoers for maybe four seconds. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 In other words, moviegoers at the Alamo Drafthouse are now explicitly but inexplicably required to use their phones both before — and during! David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 Details are scarce on the film, but moviegoers won’t have to guess at the film’s tone. Audience Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 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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