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moviegoing

American  
[moo-vee-goh-ing] / ˈmu viˌgoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

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


adjective

  1. characterized by going going go to see motion pictures often.

    the moviegoing public.

Other Word Forms

  • moviegoer noun

Etymology

Origin of moviegoing

First recorded in 1935–40; movie + going

Example Sentences

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Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate

“This outperformance reflects our relentless focus on operating improvements and portfolio optimization,” he said, in part citing the company’s loyalty programs and increased focus on premium, large-format moviegoing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result was a decline in moviegoing and an explosion of interest in an exciting new technology: television.

From The Wall Street Journal

Talkies also democratized moviegoing since literacy was no longer required.

From The Wall Street Journal

What was once a Depression-era stopgap, then a wartime necessity, has become a pillar of the moviegoing experience and the film business itself.

From The Wall Street Journal