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- [thee-uh-ter-goh-er, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tərˌgoʊ ər, ˈθiə-/
- /ˈθɪə.təˌɡəʊ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-uh-ter-goh-er, theeuh -]
- /ˈθi ə tərˌgoʊ ər, ˈθiə-/
Definitions of theatergoer word
- noun theatergoer a person who goes to the theater, especially often or habitually. 1
- countable noun theatergoer Theatergoers are people who are at the theater to see a play, or who regularly go to the theater to see plays. 0
- noun theatergoer a person who attends the theater, esp. one who goes often 0
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Origin of theatergoer
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; theater + goer
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Parts of speech for Theatergoer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
theatergoer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
theatergoer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theatergoer
noun theatergoer
- clapper — a person or thing that claps
- gaper — a person or thing that gapes.
- gazer — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- gazers — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- looker-on — a person who looks on; onlooker; witness; spectator.
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