sports fan
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1.3
- noun
- /spɔrts fæn/
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aficionado a los deportes
- As a lifelong sports fan, she never misses a game of her favorite team.
- female sports fans
- disappointment experienced by sports fans
- sports fan behavior
First, no real sports fan would talk that way.
- First, no real sports fan would talk that way.
- Also, I am a die hard sports fan, like you know, we tend to be in Philly.
- I'm not a huge sports fan in general, but I know who he was.
- Universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling.
- And you know, you're a, you're a combat sports fan.
- And I said why don't we write an article about why do sports fans ignore women's pro sports?
- He was like this absolutely unhinged sports fan.
- Next week's edition of Rights and Wrongs we'll look at sports watching and why sports fans should care.
- I grew up in a house full of boys and Minnesota is just, you know, God bless every Minnesota sports fan because you, you have to be loyal.
- Don't force sports fans who are very loyal to their country and can be very loyal to their sports teams
Examples
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For males, being a sports fan is an important part of their identity.
Academic text (2000) -
My father was a big sports fan.
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First, no real sports fan would talk that way.
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It's time to tell it like it is, sports fans.
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From an interview, she learned that he was a sports fan and enjoyed reading the newspaper.
Academic text (2012) -
Recent work has confirmed this pattern of effects with sports fans and their sense of identification with their team.
Academic text (2009) -
Indeed, many sports fans are disappointed, but they do not all become discouraged.
Academic text (2009) -
Bryce's extraordinary ability has caught the attention of Major League scouts, the media, and sports fans around the country.
Academic text (2009) -
And I'm sure anyone who's actually a sports fan could very much relate to this.
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What's up, sports fans?
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show
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1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
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1.9
A person who really likes and supports someone or something
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6.8
A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games
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4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
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2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
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3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
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6.1
A person who loves sports very much and watches games all the time
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person enthusiastic about sports' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'sport(s)' (organized physical activity) + 'fan' (avid admirer/supporter). This noun+noun compounding is a common, transparent pattern in English and has clear parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Sports fan comes from the older word fanatic, which meant a very excited person. People soon shortened fanatic to fan, so a sports fan is literally someone who is 'very enthusiastic' about a team or sport.