fan
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1.0
- noun
- /fæn/
:
aficionado
- So I went to a Monster X fan signing yesterday.
- a huge fan
- sports fan
- fan mail
That's what Trump was saying to his fans and it was brilliant.
- That's what Trump was saying to his fans and it was brilliant.
- I think players love him, fans love him, managers love him.
- One, I'm a big Tim Carney fan, as you should be as well.
- And today, thank you, iPhone fans, big iPhone fans.
- I'm a bit of a tractor fan, so please call me back.
Examples
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Schedules are published to let fans know when the games will be played.
Academic text (1999) -
Toby, you're a Man United fan, so I got you this.
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I mean, I love my fans, I love my family.
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You can post stuff to your fans with Apple Music.
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We'll see you next week, Hot Ones fans, Thank you.
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From an interview, she learned that he was a sports fan and enjoyed reading the newspaper.
Academic text (2012) -
I am the biggest Jonas Brothers fan we know ever.
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You seem like a true fan.
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Like many children of the '70s, I was a great fan of the Star Wars movies.
Academic text (2013) -
As a lifelong Eagles fan, she never misses a game and proudly wears her team's colors.
Synonyms
817
1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
428
2.5
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
194
1.9
A person who really likes and supports someone or something
113
2.3
A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way
81
3.4
A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject
45
6.1
A person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a subject
35
7.5
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
29
1.3
A person who loves watching and supporting sports teams
27
7.3
A man who likes a film, game, or show so much he defends it strongly
25
6.0
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
23
7.1
A very loyal fan who is part of an organized group
19
6.8
A person who stays loyal to a belief, group, or team and refuses to change
15
7.4
A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby
5
2.6
A person who really likes the Star Wars movies and stories
4
4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
4
6.8
A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games
4
2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
3
3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
3
9.3
A very devoted fan who defends a celebrity or show online
2
7.9
A fan who likes the pop singer Justin Bieber
1
3.9
A person who strongly supports and stays loyal to someone or something
1
7.5
A person who is very eager to answer questions or take part
1
6.1
A person who loves sports very much and watches games all the time
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
A person who spends a lot of time and energy on a cause or person
A person who is very excited about an activity and does it a lot
A person who likes watching movies and often goes to the cinema
People who strongly support and admire a person or group
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
3
3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
1
1.0
A machine with turning blades that uses electricity to move air and cool a room or people
- Specialized
1
7.5
A fan-shaped area of sand and stones that forms where a fast stream slows and spreads at a mountain base
1
9.9
A Chinese gambling game where players bet on how many counters remain under a bowl after grouping them by four
- Australian
A large plant that grows in Australia and New Zealand with fan-shaped leaves that split many times
- Specialized
A stone ceiling with ribs that spread out like a fan in Gothic churches
- Specialized
An engine with a large fan that pushes extra air to make the plane go faster
- Specialized
A small tropical plant with fan-shaped leaves, thin stems, and loose fibers at the leaf bases
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fan This sense of fan is short for fanatic, a word for someone with very strong feelings. So, a fan is 'someone enthusiastic or devoted' to a person, team, or activity.