Cinemagoer

/ˈsɪnɪməˌɡoʊər/ noun

Definition

A person who regularly goes to see films at a cinema or movie theater; a movie fan or cinema audience member.

Etymology

From cinema + -goer (from Old English 'gān,' to go). This British English term emphasizes the act of visiting cinema buildings, unlike American 'moviegoer' which is more general.

Kelly Says

The word 'cinemagoer' is delightfully specific—it doesn't just mean 'person who watches movies,' it means someone who makes the social journey to an actual cinema building, suggesting the cinema was a destination.

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