moviegoing

English

Etymology

From movie +‎ going.

Adjective

moviegoing (not comparable)

  1. Attending movies, especially habitually or regularly.
    the moviegoing public

Noun

moviegoing (uncountable)

  1. The act of attending movies.
    • 1961, Walker Percy, chapter 1, in The Moviegoer, New York, N.Y.: Popular Library, published 1962, →OCLC, section 7, page 61:
      She understands my moviegoing but in her own antic fashion. There is a scene which shows the very neighborhood of the theater. Kate gives me a look—it is understood that we do not speak during the movie.
    • 1988, John Simon, “Sweet Bird of Untruth: Bird”, in John Simon on Film: Criticism, 1982–2001, New York, N.Y.: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, published 2005, →ISBN, “Criticism from the 1980s” section, page 192:
      I would say that roughly 30 percent of the film is invisible, and some 40 to 50 inaudible. I cannot remember when—in moviegoing or life—I so longed for an honest bit of daylight as I did while groping my way through Bird.
    • 2017, Sandy Silverthorne, “Movie Fun, Part 1”, in Two Truths and a Tall Tale: A True or False Trivia Challenge for the Whole Family, Eugene, Ore.: Harvest House Publishers, →ISBN, page 27:
      Here are some little-known facts (and one lie) that will make your moviegoing even more fun. 1. The longest film ever produced and shown was 85 hours long and was aptly titled The Cure for Insomnia.
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