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goer

American  
[goh-er] / ˈgoʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that goes.

    We sat in the lobby watching the comers and goers.

  2. a person who attends frequently or habitually (usually used in combination).

    churchgoer; moviegoer.


goer British  
/ ˈɡəʊə /

noun

    1. a person who attends something regularly

    2. ( in combination )

      filmgoer

  1. an energetic person

  2. informal an acceptable or feasible idea, proposal, etc

  3. informal a person trying to succeed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of goer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at go 1, -er 1

Example Sentences

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She initially did workouts at home and reduced the calories in her diet, as she felt she needed to fit a certain image of a gym goer.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

He said the investigation stems from a miscommunication with a fellow-beach goer that took place while he and his teenage daughter, who is interested in marine biology, were looking at a dead seal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

I did indeed fracture my femur after a fellow parade goer tripped & fell on me during the parade today.

From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2023

Public notices at Longhua over the weekend explained that the crematorium had received more than 500 corpses on that day, roughly five times more than it typically handles, according to one funeral goer.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Mine proved to be an officer's charger, but no goer.

From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by Ross, P. T.

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