operagoer

[ op-er-uh-goh-er, op-ruh- ]

noun

1. a person who attends opera opus performances.

Word History and Origins

Origin of operagoer¹

First recorded in 1840–50; opera ¹ + goer

Example Sentences

Getting seasoned operagoer Phillip to open up is the goal, so Elsbeth needs to look out of place without alienating the suspect.

From Los Angeles Times

Rarely do operagoers get to savor this combination of history, novelty, imagination and musical expertise in one production.

From Seattle Times

Along the way, Mr. Weicker become a devoted operagoer — so much so that he accepted walk-on parts with the Connecticut Opera.

From New York Times

When operagoers are very lucky and all the stars align, we get a production like Seattle Opera’s new “La Traviata,” running through May 21: an imaginative, beautifully cast presentation of a great classic.

From Seattle Times

The tension and anticipation operagoers may feel as the ring appears onstage is not all that different from the mood among fight fans or sportswriters in the moments before a big bout.

From New York Times