theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce theatergoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the theater
theatergoing noun or adjective

Examples of theatergoer in a Sentence

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So instead, theatergoers paid for concessions vouchers that reserved them a seat for the big goodbye. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 Klena — best known to theatergoers for leading roles in Jagged Little Pill, Dogfight, Anastasia, Moulin Rouge! Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 The theatergoer became disruptive to the show and, perhaps most egregiously, to LuPone herself. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025 But what’s brilliant about the play — in addition to the songs and dialogue (Sinensky wrote the book) — is its refusal to clobber theatergoers with an explicit message. Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for theatergoer

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of theatergoer was in 1870

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“Theatergoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theatergoer. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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theatergoer

noun
the·​ater·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r How to pronounce theatergoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the theater
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