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filmgoing

filmgoing

4.3
Relating to people who go to the cinema to watch films
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɪlmˌɡoʊɪŋ/
translation icon : cinéfilo
  • The city has a vibrant filmgoing community that supports independent theaters.

Examples

  • A filmgoing audience often appreciates creative storytelling and strong visuals.

  • The filmgoing experience has changed dramatically over the years.

  • Her filmgoing habits changed after she subscribed to a streaming service.

  • I enjoy filmgoing on weekends.

  • The city's filmgoing culture thrives on the diverse selection of movies available each month.

  • Many people in this neighborhood have developed a strong filmgoing routine that includes visiting their local theater every Friday.

  • The filmgoing public eagerly anticipated the release of the latest blockbuster this summer.

Synonyms

moviegoing
vsfilmgoing
  • US
3.9

Relating to people going to the cinema to watch films

is the same idea but often uses an alternative common term

Surface Forms

filmgoing positive

Morphology

filmgoing = film + going (transparent) = film + going

Clear compound of 'film' + 'going' meaning the activity or habit of going to films, which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

The word filmgoing comes from the parts film ('movie') and going ('going to a place'), so imagine people who 'go to the movies'. That's why filmgoing describes things that relate to people and their habits of attending films.