fan base
[ fan-beys ]
/ ˈfæn ˌbeɪs /
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noun
the fans of a celebrity, team, media franchise, etc., when considered collectively: 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.
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Origin of fan base
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Words nearby fan base
fanatic, fanatical, fanaticism, fanaticize, fanback, fan base, fan belt, fanboy, fancied, fancier, fanciful
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British Dictionary definitions for fan base
fanbase
/ (ˈfænˌbeɪs) /
noun
the body of admirers of a particular pop singer, football team, etc
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