filmgoer

noun

film·​go·​er ˈfilm-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce filmgoer (audio)
: one who frequently attends films

Examples of filmgoer in a Sentence

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What was your opinion of the movie as a filmgoer, rather than a doctor? Nate Jones, Vulture, 13 June 2023 The filmmaking duo will be on hand to chat with filmgoers on a cross-country tour discussing outdoor gear reuse and environmental stewardship. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023 Theater owners are beyond excited to be back in business with Cruise coming off the success of Top Gun: Maverick, which introduced him to a new, younger generation of filmgoers. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2023 The exec points to New York’s Angelika Cinema, which analyzes ticket buyer data and maintains a robust website and newsletter, as an example of a theater that thoroughly targets filmgoers. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for filmgoer 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmgoer was in 1914

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“Filmgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmgoer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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