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.

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goer British  

/ ˈɡəʊə /

noun

1. 1. a person who attends something regularly

   2. ( in combination )

      filmgoer

2. an energetic person

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

4. informal a person trying to succeed

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Etymology

Origin of goer

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

Example Sentences

Surrounded by ink-flooded screens and piles of white T-shirts used for the August workshop, Audrey Caceres, a frequent Superchief goer, had just finished printing her pink jersey with the gallery’s logo in bright blue ink.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Instead, the Rwanda policy remains a goer, for now.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

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

Masayuki Yamanaka, 47, a serial pageant goer in the audience, wore a fedora and balanced a row of small stuffed animals in his lap.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Now, Dinan gave just the same description as to his appearance—that he looked as if he wanted to go but he was not much of a goer.

From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Hunt, Henry M.