theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce theatergoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the theater
theatergoing noun or adjective

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And that’s with or without the innovative staging that caused New York theatergoers to have to use their brains to figure out which way to move as ushers literally directed traffic on a constantly shifting dance floor. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026 American theatergoers who are showing up to witness Skarsgård will soon discover that Melling is playing the film’s heart as well as its eyes. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Melania appears to have struck a chord with older white women, who formed a core demographic of the theatergoers, according to Amazon MGM Studios data obtained by NPR. Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theatergoer

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theatergoer was in 1870

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“Theatergoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theatergoer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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theatergoer

noun
the·​ater·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r How to pronounce theatergoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the theater
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