Bedgoer

/ˈbɛdˌɡoʊər/ noun

Definition

One who goes to bed; a person who retires for sleep (archaic or dialectal).

Etymology

From 'bed' + 'goer' (one who goes). This is an archaic formation that follows a pattern still used in English (as in 'filmgoer' or 'churchgoer').

Kelly Says

While 'bedgoer' is rarely used today, 'filmgoer' and 'churchgoer' are still common—showing how this '-goer' suffix was much more productive in creating words during the 1800s!

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