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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Do international moviegoers have something against witchy BFFS Elphaba and Glinda, Michael Keaton’s Ghost with the Most and a band of fearless storm chasers led by Glen Powell? Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 But the hackneyed drama hasn’t mustered much enthusiasm from critics or moviegoers, and was unsurprisingly overlooked in the Globes’ best drama category. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 Media placements aimed at Latino and Hispanic moviegoers included spots on Telemundo, Univision, ESPN Deportes, Latin Grammy Awards, FireTV Spanish Language Feature Rotator. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024 Madison loves it that some moviegoers have remorse. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 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 2 Jan. 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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