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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Then, Marvel seemingly dared the average moviegoer to keep up. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 July 2025 On Monday, July 28, the first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash debuted online after moviegoers first saw the teaser in theaters ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 July 2025 Both characters proved fan favorites to moviegoers. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 Marvel learned that moviegoers’ unfamiliarity with Disney+ series characters Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau prevented them from committing to The Marvels. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for moviegoer

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Aug. 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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