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

CyberGuy reported on scammers using the movie's popularity to steal bank information from moviegoers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Key sequences were excised before its original release, with still more cuts made for American moviegoers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Jaehyun Jeong and Jaesang Yoon, CJ 4DPlex lead producers based in Korea, are responsible for designing the effects moviegoers experience while watching these films. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

After all, not every moviegoer will want to pay a higher price for that kind of experience, and some movies still can be successful without an opening weekend in Imax. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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