playgoer

[pley-goh-er]

noun

1. a person who attends the theater often or habitually.

playgoer

/ ˈpleɪˌɡəʊə /

noun

1. a person who goes to theatre performances, esp frequently

Word History and Origins

Origin of playgoer¹

First recorded in 1815–25; play + goer

Example Sentences

During the conservation project, there has been early evidence of playgoers eating food, drinking, and smoking at the venue.

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Some of the works he championed upset critics and playgoers unused to nontraditional productions, but he was unapologetic.

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When hundreds of playgoers lined up outside Wyndham’s Theater in London this week, the mood was excited.

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On the evening of April 14, 1865, playgoers settled into their seats at Ford’s Theater in Washington to see a production of the comedy “Our American Cousin.”

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The narrow, dimly lit saloon attracted actors, stagehands, and playgoers from Ford’s Theatre next door.

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