fandom

[fan-duhm]

noun

1. fans collectively, as of a celebrity, a movie, a book, or a professional game or sport.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fandom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fan ² + -dom

Example Sentences

First is the perspective of the fans, whose viewpoint is both generational and tied to what album or song first ignited their fandom.

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Bailey, who has Japanese ancestry, says the additions underscore how horror fandom is universal.

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And I wanted to hang out with Don Conrado for Game 1 of this year’s World Series to experience fandom in all its mortality.

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The licensing deals come as Netflix has been aggressively partnering with brands to expand the fandom of its shows and movies.

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Other teams deliver similar initiatives as part of the NFL's global markets programme, to help build brand awareness and fandom.

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