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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Fans are encouraged to stay quiet, with signage in the lobby reminding theatergoers this is a live performance, not a film. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Avid Connecticut theatergoers will be experiencing deja vu this month. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The winners are chosen by voting groups of stage professionals and theatergoers. ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 Like Nordhaus with his dining-room experiments, Baumol, himself an avid painter and sculptor, and his Princeton colleague William Bowen, an assistant professor of economics, tracked down data, poking around backstage, sending questionnaires to theatergoers, and interviewing Broadway producers. Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theatergoer

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 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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