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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This may cause gobs of wet clay to fly sideways into the hair of other moviegoers. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Certified Fresh at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and with exit polls showing outstanding word of mouth across demographics, Marty Supreme is hitting with younger moviegoers. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2025 Theaters have seen an uptick in the frequency of moviegoers. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 But taking place on a vibrant alien planet filled with cutting-edge graphics, Avatar was also a dazzling cinematic experience that moviegoers had never seen before. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 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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