fan base

American

[fan beys] / ˈfæn ˌbeɪs /

noun

the fans of a celebrity, team, media franchise, etc., when considered collectively: The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

The fan base was crushed when the team moved to a different city.
The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

Etymology

Origin of fan base

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Example Sentences

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He does not respect the fan base because he doesn’t think they’re smart enough to understand the high level of acting that he does.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"The fan base is very important for the commercial dimension of Eurovision," explains Dean Vuletic, author of the book Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Hearts2Hearts’s broader streaming statistics support a growing fan base and should boost the IP’s monetization opportunities, such as concert tours and merchandise sales, Oh says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It has a devoted and loyal fan base.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

He saw it as building a fan base for his future as World-Famous Rock Star.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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