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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While still a great number, the subsequent spike signals that Michael may be benefiting from the nostalgia factor that is inspiring infrequent moviegoers to return to the multiplex in droves for the first time since the pandemic, or sparking interest among the most avid moviegoing demo, Gen Zers. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 A24‘s romance feature The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson indeed has engaged moviegoers around the globe, crossing $100M today to become the studio’s fifth film to hit the century mark in its 13-year history. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 On a spring day in 1977, a coterie of filmmakers and moviegoers gathered in a shuttered bathhouse at Piedmont Park. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026 This seems to be what's tripping up many moviegoers, and Blumhouse has even turned the confusion into a bit of a meme. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 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 29 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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