fandom

American

[fan-duhm] / ˈfæn dəm /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of fandom

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

Example Sentences

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“Independent theaters are now buying these popcorn buckets, because it’s a part of the fandom experience.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The fandom transcends nationality, religion, age and political persuasion, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, the Super Bowl host committee is presenting an Innovation Summit ahead of the game, which includes a panel covering AI and the future of global fandom.

From MarketWatch

But the extent to which the youth fandom can help Takaichi in Sunday's elections remains to be seen.

From Barron's

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