theatergoer

Or the·a·tre·go·er

[thee-uh-ter-goh-er, theeuh-]

noun

1. a person who goes to the theater, especially often or habitually.

Word History and Origins

Origin of theatergoer¹

First recorded in 1870–75; theater + goer

Example Sentences

With uncharacteristic rudeness, Penelope ignored the complaints of her fellow theatergoers, for the bizarre screeches emanating from the stage were getting louder and wolfier by the minute.

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Another theatergoer sadly admitted that he longed to find a tactile hobby, something to keep his hands occupied.

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“More people than usual are dressing up,” Cendejas said, adding that many theatergoers have followed up their AMC visits with a stop at “The Life of a Showgirl” TikTok fan activation, running until Oct.

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Even the program handed out to theatergoers keeps one character’s identity under wraps.

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Ortega is the show — not just her story but her rapport with the theatergoers, with whom she confides as if to old friends.

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