Word
goer
Phoneticsgo·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡoʊɝ/
UK/ɡˈəʊɐ/
Definition
n. a person who regularly attends a specific type of event or place. You often use it as part of a compound word, like 'theatre-goer' or 'party-goer'.
n. a person who attends a particular place or event, typically used as the second element in a compound noun. Refers to someone who participates in an activity with regularity.
Examples
“She is a regular theatre-goer.”
“As a dedicated concert-goer, he spends most of his weekends at live music venues across the city.”
“The festival organisers tailored the programme to satisfy the expectations of the seasoned film-goer, balancing experimental shorts with mainstream retrospective screenings.”
Examples
simple
“She is a regular theatre-goer.”
contextual
“As a dedicated concert-goer, he spends most of his weekends at live music venues across the city.”
complex
“The festival organisers tailored the programme to satisfy the expectations of the seasoned film-goer, balancing experimental shorts with mainstream retrospective screenings.”
Usage
Typically used as a suffix in compound nouns.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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