fan base

American

[fan bays] / 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

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fan base

"We are aware of the criticism from our members and segments of our fan base," club chief Carsten Cramer said in a statement explaining why the 2027-expiring deal would not be extended.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Some parts of its passionate fan base reacted negatively to the announcement, questioning the YouTuber's credentials.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Carpenter and King have preferred to keep their batches small and their marketing limited to word of mouth, but that word is spreading, especially across their ravenous genre-loving fan base.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

After a five-year hiatus, "A Court of Splintered Harmony" will reunite author Sarah J. Maas's passionate fan base for the midnight release of the sixth book in her genre-defining series.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 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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