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goer

[ goh-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that goes: goes: go:

    We sat in the lobby watching the comers and goers.

  2. a person who attends frequently or habitually (usually used in combination):

    churchgoer; moviegoer.



goer

/ ˈɡəʊə /

noun

    1. a person who attends something regularly
    2. ( in combination )

      filmgoer

  1. an energetic person
  2. informal.
    an acceptable or feasible idea, proposal, etc
  3. informal.
    a person trying to succeed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of goer1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; go 1, -er 1
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Example Sentences

He said the measures from the Budget "have a significantly bigger impact on pub and restaurant companies than supermarkets" and accused politicians of being "dinner party goers, rather than pub goers".

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A "cowardly" man murdered a pub goer with one punch after he thought he was making fun of his partner's karaoke singing.

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Most of the carnival goers danced to Afrobeats hits, blaring from giant speakers.

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His jokes repeatedly fell flat for the rally goers, who voiced their frustration with his material.

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For some he was the main event - some rally goers headed for the exit after he spoke.

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