churchgoer

noun

church·​go·​er ˈchərch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
: one who habitually attends church
churchgoing
ˈchərch-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
adjective or noun

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On Saturday, tens of thousands of Christian churchgoers, military veterans and other mostly older people occupied the main boulevard in central Seoul, many sitting in neat rows of plastic chairs, holding signs that called for Mr. Yoon’s reinstatement. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 Gaines was able to pin down Sommers, with other staff and churchgoers running up to help. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025 At the 2004 trial, Andrew's defense argued her innocence, portraying her as a devoted mother and churchgoer. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 According to the Association of Religion Data Archives, nondenominational churchgoers are the third-most common type of churchgoer in Idaho, after those who attend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Catholic Church, as of 2020. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churchgoer

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of churchgoer was in 1598

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“Churchgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchgoer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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