cinemagoing
cinemagoing — noun
1. the habit or activity of regularly going to a cinema to watch films
the habit or activity of regularly going to a cinema to watch films
Owen's love of cinemagoing began when his grandfather first took him to see a nature documentary.
possessive + of + cinemagoing
Statistics show that cinemagoing has declined in rural areas over the past ten years.
collocation: decline in cinemagoing
For Elena, cinemagoing is a weekly ritual that she shares with her sister.
The rise of streaming services has changed the way people think about cinemagoing.
Mira tracks every film she sees in a notebook dedicated to her cinemagoing habit.
- moviegoing
American English equivalent; same meaning but used mainly in the US and Canada
- filmgoing
less common alternative, more formal in tone
- home viewing
opposite habit of watching films at home instead of at a cinema
用法筆記
Common in phrases that describe trends ('the decline/rise of cinemagoing') or personal routines ('cinemagoing habits', 'cinemagoing routine'). Usually uncountable. Can also be used before a noun (attributive position) to describe something related to cinema visits — e.g. 'cinemagoing experience', 'cinemagoing trends'. Unlike a true adjective, it cannot follow a linking verb (*'This is very cinemagoing').