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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Read: The Oscars have left the mainstream moviegoer behind Gascón’s attempt to control her image is singular in its audacity. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025 PostTrak, another metric to poll moviegoers, reported that parents and kids gave the film four out of five stars. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 Backlash on multiple fronts These political and cultural blind spots have spurred a backlash among Mexican moviegoers. Alejandra Marquez Guajardo, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025 Squeezing consumers Still, concerns are growing that higher tariffs across sectors could affect moviegoers’ wallets and in turn threaten box office sales. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 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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