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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So far this year, only 42 percent of L.A. moviegoers were in their seats in time to see every trailer, compared to 55 percent last year. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 April brought a wide variety of movies that drew in nostalgic audiences and moviegoers following positive buzz. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 22 June 2025 However, with the forthcoming premiere of Ballerina this Friday, Cruise is encouraging moviegoers to head out and enjoy as much action movie excitement as possible. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 June 2025 If not for the desperation that greets Cruise’s crusade to save the theatrical movie experience, moviegoers might have paid more attention to film artists who help make this millennium a golden age of kinetic creativity. Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for moviegoer

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jun. 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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