churchgoer

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noun (1)

church·​go·​er ˈchərch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
Synonyms of churchgoernext
: one who habitually attends church
churchgoing
ˈchərch-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce churchgoer (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
adjective or noun

churchgoing

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noun (2)

church·​go·​ing ˈchərch-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce churchgoing (audio)
-ˌgȯ-iŋ, 
-ˌgȯiŋ
plural -s
: church attendance especially when habitual

churchgoing

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adjective

church·​go·​ing ¦chərch-¦gō-iŋ How to pronounce churchgoing (audio)
-¦gȯ-iŋ, 
-¦gȯiŋ
: attending church especially habitually

Examples of churchgoer in a Sentence

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One churchgoer, Erica Rahr, alleged that JP Miller expected Mica Miller to have sex four times a day. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 He was ultimately taken to the ground and placed under a citizen’s arrest by that person and another churchgoer who rushed to help, the records show. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The blast injured 22 other churchgoers, including a 12-year-old girl, Sarah Jean Collins, who was blinded in one eye. — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Catholic and Orthodox churchgoers consume red wine during communion. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for churchgoer

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1598, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of churchgoer was in the 15th century

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“Churchgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchgoer. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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