enthusiast
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3.4
- noun
- /ɪnˈθuːziæst/
:
entusiasta
- The conference attracted many tech enthusiasts eager to learn about the latest innovations.
- outdoor enthusiasts
- a music enthusiast
- a sports enthusiast
And I was told that a word for tree enthusiasts is a dendrophile.
- And I was told that a word for tree enthusiasts is a dendrophile.
- What would you, if you, if you were an enthusiast that wanted a new car?
- But I think as enthusiasts, we're waiting for the next big jump.
- Larry Bader was a cookware salesman and archery enthusiast from Akron, OH.
- Today we have sesame seed enthusiast Hank Green.
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts are taking these and exploring some of these things.
- I play like a sitcom star turned fitness enthusiast.
Examples
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Kaufman walks alone among the crowd of orchid enthusiasts, past a Santa Barbara Orchid Society sign.
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As you all know, Craig and Christina... ...are quite the sailing enthusiasts.
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The father was a camera enthusiast, and it was key to the outcome of the story.
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But I think as enthusiasts, we're waiting for the next big jump.
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No, I'm just an enthusiast.
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Oh, I know that all you makeup enthusiasts would love that.
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A true enthusiast of any sport wants everyone to join in.
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I see you're an art enthusiast.
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Today we have sesame seed enthusiast Hank Green.
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First off, let me say as a dinosaur enthusiast, Amanda and I have admired your work for years.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show
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2.5
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
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1.9
A person who really likes and supports someone or something
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7.9
A person who loves something and follows it closely, like news or tech
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7.5
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
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7.7
A person who really likes and knows a lot about a subject or activity
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7.3
A man who likes a film, game, or show so much he defends it strongly
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6.0
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
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7.4
A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby
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3.5
A person who does an activity for fun, not as a job
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7.6
A woman who shows very strong excitement for a celebrity or show
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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
A woman who loves and knows a lot about a hobby or subject, like music
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
A person who is very interested in one thing, like games or news
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
Compounds
A person who loves trying makeup and skin care products and following new trends
- Informal
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
enthusiast = enthusiasm (transparent) = enthusiasm + ist
Formed by adding the productive agentive suffix '-ist' to 'enthusiasm'; a learner who knows 'enthusiasm' can derive 'enthusiast' as 'a person characterized by enthusiasm'.
Etymology
Enthusiast comes from Greek parts en- 'in' and theos 'god'. People once spoke of someone 'filled with a god' and so full of energy, which helps explain why an enthusiast today is someone very excited and passionate about a hobby or subject.