theatre-goer

A theatre-goer waits in the lobby during intermission.

Definition

Noun
A person who regularly attends theatrical performances, such as plays, operas, or ballets.

Usage Examples

• (People who frequently go to the theatre.)
• (A regular attendee of theatre events.)

Advanced Usage

• "avid theatre-goer": a very enthusiastic and frequent attendee of theatre performances.
  • He is an avid theatre-goer who travels to London for every new West End show. (A passionate and regular visitor to theatres.)

Variants and Related Words

• Theatre (n): a building or outdoor area where plays and other dramatic performances take place.
  • The theatre was packed for the opening night. (The performance venue.)
• Goer (n): a person who regularly visits a particular type of place or event (often used in compounds like , ).
  • The festival attracts many music-goers. (People who attend music events.)

Synonyms

• Playgoer: a person who regularly attends plays (specifically dramatic works, not necessarily other theatre forms).
• Theatre attendee: a person who is present at a theatre performance.

Related Idioms

• "A theatre-goer's delight": something that greatly pleases a regular theatre visitor.
  • The new season of classic plays is a theatre-goer's delight. (An especially enjoyable event for those who love theatre.)

Notes

• The word is often hyphenated () but may also appear as one word () in some dictionaries. The hyphenated form is more common in British English.