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fan club

American  

noun

  • fan clubs
    plural
  1. a club enthusiastically devoted to a movie star or other celebrity or to a sports team.


fan club British  

noun

  1. an organized group of admirers of a particular pop singer, film star, etc

  2. informal to approve of someone strongly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of fan club

First recorded in 1925–30

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He also speaks about meeting Patti Smith, along with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls - the band whose UK fan club Morrissey was the president of.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

That won’t worry Wood much, she’s a paid-up member of the Musk fan club and his vision of the future.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

People who try to get tickets through presales for artists’ fan club members and other groups often end up in long queues for a limited number of seats.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The Dodgers’ Pantone 294 fan club has bought a block of tickets for the Toros’ June 2 game.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

"Maybe Mr. Drippy has a fan club you can join!"

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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