sports fan
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1.3
- noun
- /spɔrts fæn/
- 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
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Watch on YouTubeFirst, 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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3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
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2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
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4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
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6.1
A person who loves sports very much and watches games all the time
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6.8
A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games
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.