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

The conflicts are raw and unresolved, and Churchill forces theatergoers to make up their own minds about the characters’ furious dialect. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Jeremy Strong making no facial expression as Mark Zuckerberg, on the other hand, was not intriguing enough to tempt theatergoers. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

Anderson’s confrontation is part of a growing trend of actors voicing their concerns to theatergoers. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

At the time that theatergoers were sitting on the edges of their seats and watching Bullock dodge debris, there were only about 1,000 active satellites in orbit. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 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