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museumgoer

American  
[myoo-zee-uhm-goh-er] / myuˈzi əmˌgoʊ ər /

noun

  1. a frequent visitor to museums.


Etymology

Origin of museumgoer

First recorded in 1925–30; museum + goer

Example Sentences

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The average museumgoer may not realize that it took 12 trips to the Vatican for Bolton to present the idea and win over members of Pope Francis' inner circle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2018

It takes the museumgoer on a journey from the get-go: as you enter, audio plays, re-enacting slaves screaming and talking in their native language.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2017

The museumgoer who touched was a woman or a child; the patriarchs shut things up in cases and then looked at them imprisoned.

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

A museumgoer with explosive eyebrows standing beside a stone-faced statue.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2014

A devoted museumgoer, Stroman conducted much of her research by standing in front of his art.

From Washington Post