theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-ər 

: a person who frequently goes to the theater

theatergoing

ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-iŋ 

-gȯ(-)iŋ

noun or adjective

Examples of theatergoer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many theatergoers come dressed in their goth-grunge best and bearing fanart of the cast. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026

This is the action movie of the year so far as American theatergoers should be concerned, and nothing else really comes close. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

But the film has been roundly dismissed by critics and theatergoers, basically disappearing from the box office after opening last week. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

There were numerous others serving thousands of local theatergoers every summer. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r 

: a person who frequently goes to the theater