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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Voting for the sixth annual Rendez-Vous Audience Award will be open to all moviegoers attending the festival. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 Though the buzzy film is still in theaters nationwide, moviegoers can now stream it at home. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 Now, with some terrific reviews and a positive audience response (moviegoer pollster Cinema Score logged an A- grade), the film is in a promising position to have some staying power and prove a box office success. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025 The Cinema Foundation said moviegoers can also find participating theatres and offers at www.atthemovies.co or www.tinyurl.com/fandangonpd. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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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