moviegoing

American  

[moo-vee-goh-ing] / ˈmu viˌgoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice or act of going to see motion pictures.

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adjective

1. characterized by going to see motion pictures often.

   the moviegoing public.

Other Word Forms

• moviegoer
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of moviegoing

First recorded in 1935–40; movie + going

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

moviegoing

While I spoke with 20 people for this piece, I received 178 individual responses of all kinds, ranging from shock and awe to relative disappointment to distinctly modern moviegoing gripes.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The exhibition of more than 180 objects unfolds over three floors, with the first bringing us into the early moviegoing experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

In fact, the 18-to-29 age group is the top moviegoing demographic, according to a Pew Research Center poll in March.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

“There is no moviegoing destination anywhere in the world that commands the affection, history, and cultural significance of the Cinerama Dome,” Sony Pictures Entertainment Chief Executive Ravi Ahuja said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The victory over the grass became a victory over Miss Francis; of the ordinary gumchewing moviegoing maninthestreet over the pretentious highbrow.

From Greener Than You Think by Ward Moore

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