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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In surveys of film distributors about whether moviegoers would prefer talkies vs. silent, silent films routinely came out on top. John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Nor were some moviegoers impressed — Brave New World received a B- CinemaScore from audiences, the worst grade given to any title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 Under the partnership, mk2 will become the exclusive advertising sales partner for Letterboxd in France, which is home to Europe’s largest nation of moviegoers. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 Finally, a flick that can please every Valentine’s Day moviegoer: those who hate the lovey-dovey holiday, those who adore it, those who want romance in their Valentine’s Day movies and those who prefer their gushing more gory. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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