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

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Wicked is drawing much of its strength from female moviegoers 35 and older, while nearly 40 percent of Moana 2’s opening weekend audience was 17 and younger, including 25 percent under age 12. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Samantha Masunaga wrote an intriguing (and somewhat troubling) story this week about Hollywood’s problem with retaining the casual moviegoer. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 In a throwback to previous Thanksgivings, moviegoers flocked to theaters setting a box office record. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Some 30 million moviegoers went to see one of these. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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