moviegoer

noun

mov·​ie·​go·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
moviegoing
ˈmü-vē-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
noun often attributive

Examples of moviegoer in a Sentence

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Clive Revill, the New Zealand actor moviegoers may best recognize as the man who originally voiced Star Wars villain Emperor Palpatine, has died. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 With major theater circuits forecasting a higher number of wide releases in 2025 than in 2024, attendance also could see a lift as 88% of moviegoers expect to see more movies this year. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025 But data shows the average moviegoers may be paying far less attention to the political dynamics than social media and news headlines would suggest. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025 According to exit polls, 60% of moviegoers were male and 60% were Caucasian (comparatively, 27% were Hispanic, 7% were Black, 3% were Asian and 3% were Native American). Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moviegoer

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moviegoer was in 1916

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“Moviegoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moviegoer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

moviegoer

noun
mov·​ie·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r How to pronounce moviegoer (audio)
: a person who frequently attends the movies
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