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filmgoer

filmgoer

3 3.0
A person who often goes to the cinema to watch movies
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪlmˌɡoʊər/
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  • The filmgoer was excited to see the premiere of the highly anticipated blockbuster.
  • African filmgoers

Examples

  • Filmgoers who follow stars in film media know about their stylists and favorite stores, and to which designer they are currently attached.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Many filmgoers enjoy experiencing different genres, from action to romance.

  • Any way it goes, it's going to be a very valuable resource for filmgoers.

    Blog text (9)
  • He's money in the bank for most filmgoers these days.

    Blog text (18)
  • How about it, filmgoer?

  • It creates a buzz, which can make both media outlets and potential filmgoers excited about the film.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The desperation with which filmgoers, particularly South Asians, sought tickets was remarkable.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Twenty-five years after Staley took that flyer on Wall Street, filmgoers can make good on his suggestion and discover a story critical to their history.

    Blog text (29)
  • Yet it remains unusual for the average American filmgoer to be able to name the directors of more than a handful of his favorite movies, and prior to the 50s, when the "auteur theory" became fashionable, it was far less common.

    Academic text (2010)
  • As a dedicated filmgoer, she attends the cinema every weekend to catch the latest releases.

Synonyms

moviegoer
vsfilmgoer
  • US
23 2.8

A person who often goes to the cinema to watch films

is the same in meaning but differs only in wording or style
cinephile
vsfilmgoer
3 7.6

A person who loves watching and talking about movies

refers more to regular cinema attendance rather than deep passion for films
motion-picture fan
vsfilmgoer
2.3

A person who likes watching movies and often goes to the cinema

focuses on regular cinema attendance rather than mainly loving films

How Often

cinephile
3 7.6
filmgoer
3 3.0

Surface Forms

filmgoer singular
filmgoers plural

Morphology

filmgoer = film + goer (transparent) = film + goer

Clear compound of 'film' + 'goer'; a learner who knows these parts can readily infer 'a person who goes to films'.

Etymology

Filmgoer is a simple compound: film means 'movie' and goer means 'a person who goes', like in churchgoer or partygoer. So a filmgoer is someone who goes to the cinema to watch movies, often regularly.