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theatergoer

American  
[thee-uh-ter-goh-er, theeuh-] / ˈθi ə tərˌgoʊ ər, ˈθiə- /
Or theatregoer

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of theatergoer

First recorded in 1870–75; theater + goer

Example Sentences

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I was prepared for that one, as a fellow theatergoer nearby let out a soft yelp when the unseen gestures first arrived above their head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

During the early days of the Broadway run, a theatergoer complained the play was incomprehensible and asked, “What’s it about?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

As an avid theatergoer, I rarely go to the same production twice.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

And Carly Baker, a 20-year-old New York City theatergoer, looks out for the actors’ interactions: the smiles, the laughs, the nudges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2023

He was an adventurous reader and theatergoer, but less so an adventurous person.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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