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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Melania appears to have struck a chord with older white women, who formed a core demographic of the theatergoers, according to Amazon MGM Studios data obtained by NPR. Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 Most of the theatergoers appeared to be in the 50s, 60s or 70s, and mostly female. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 The line of demonstrators stretched for eight blocks, lining Broadway as curious theatergoers looked on. Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 Off-Broadway theatergoers were served a true gift this season with two adaptations of Molière’s 17th century scandalous satire. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026 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 11 Feb. 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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