museumgoer

noun

mu·​se·​um·​go·​er myu̇-ˈzē-əm-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce museumgoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to museums

Examples of museumgoer in a Sentence

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Nonetheless, the activists believe benefits ultimately outweigh inconveniences to drivers and museumgoers. Alice Li, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2020 For museumgoers and modern artists, examining the work of 17th-century painter Johannes Vermeer offers the opportunity to both reflect on, and shift, the narrative. Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2023 Upon entering, museumgoers get a glimpse into Lagerfeld’s creative process through a re-creation of his cluttered desk with piles of books, magazines, sketching pencils, and an always-on-hand glass of Diet Coke. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 4 May 2023 The exhibition invites museumgoers to walk through another room-filling immersive installation entitled Visitation: The Richmond Project. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for museumgoer 

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of museumgoer was in 1930

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“Museumgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/museumgoer. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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