fairgoer
- noun
- /ˈfɛrˌɡoʊər/
- Families of fairgoers lined up to ride the Ferris wheel at the summer fair.
- thousands of fairgoers
- Most fairgoers
- see fairgoers
We're going to make total fools of ourselves in front of family, friends and other fairgoers by rapping.
- We're going to make total fools of ourselves in front of family, friends and other fairgoers by rapping.
Examples
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When fairgoers strolled by the pavilion or entered through the large doorway, they were welcomed by a large, stately pediment carved out of staff positioned high above the front entrance.
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He and Judy attended the Arlington County fair in 1987, when a cameraperson with Arlington Cable Television said he looked good on the station's monitors as the station filmed fairgoers.
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Police said the group of young people attacked fairgoers who were leaving the fairgrounds.
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There must've been four thousand fairgoers; she saw at least that many trucks parked alongside 264 as they walked in.
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Rounding the corner, fairgoers encountered Georgia's sprawling state exhibit that occupied two sides of the aisle in the north corner of the pavilion.
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The large amount resulted from the need to construct separate facilities such as new hotels (to accommodate black fairgoers, so as not to "force that issue on the occasion of an exposition which was intended to harmonize the races," Joseph respectfully explained to the Driving Club members).
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During the festival, many fairgoers enjoyed the live music and local food vendors.
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As the sun set, the fairgoers eagerly gathered around the main stage for the fireworks show.
Synonyms
A person who goes to and takes part in an event
A person who regularly goes to a place or event
A person who goes to concerts or fairs to enjoy music and food
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fairgoer comes from fair meaning 'a market or festival' and goer meaning 'someone who goes', as in moviegoer or partygoer. So a fairgoer is simply a person who goes to a fair or festival.