moviegoer

1 of 2

noun (1)

mov·​ie·​go·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-ər 

: filmgoer

moviegoing

ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-iŋ 

-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ

noun often attributive

moviegoing

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the act or habit of going to see motion pictures

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But there’s little evidence that long runtimes are dissuading moviegoers. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Though her name may not be as widely recognized today, Marsha Mason is still celebrated by moviegoers, sitcom fans, and theater enthusiasts. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Management has been wary of calling this a strategy shift and appears focused on evaluating each film individually, balancing demand from moviegoers with the potential impact on Netflix viewing, Condon noted. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Busan organizers reported total attendance at the festival of more than 200,000 moviegoers this year, the event’s biggest crowd since 2015. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moviegoer

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r 

: a person who frequently attends the movies