“Theatergoers” or “Theatregoers”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 1 prefer “theatergoers” and 2 prefer “theatregoers”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	theatergoers	theatregoers	Preference
United States	81	19	“theatergoers”
United Kingdom	0	100	“theatregoers”
India	0	0	Not enough data
Philippines	0	0	Not enough data
Canada	37	63	“theatregoers”
Australia	0	0	Not enough data
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	0	Not enough data
New Zealand	0	0	Not enough data
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“theatergoers”

…many of whom were first-time theatergoers, packed the house.
…someone, a technique that some theatergoers complained made them dizzy and…
…of 1888, and only five theatergoers braved the storm.
…to the best of European drama.
…the liquid gel-packs to the theatergoers, and said years later in…
…for theater-goers in New York City.
…approval of proletarian readers and theatergoers sooner than would a proper…
…have become more elaborate and expensive.
…an emphasis on reaching first-time theatergoers.
…its pre-Broadway tryout run in Boston.

“theatregoers”

…won the "What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Award" for "Best Takeover…
…were quite common and delighted theatregoers of this time.
…the early hours after they invaded.
…role, Holden won the WhatsOnStage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actress…
…1999 whose leadership polarized Austrian theatregoers by its focus on controversial…
…of release with $263,000 in sales.
…artists and festival-goers at a disadvantage.
…Musical and the 2011 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover…
…of an effort to attract theatregoers.
…accrued her the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover…

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