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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It has a devoted and loyal fan base.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

You have a really substantial and devoted young trans fan base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

While Philadelphia will host six games at its reconfigured NFL venue, concluding a Round of 16 match on July 4, Kane said the city was a viable fan base through the end of the tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Supporters, like the players, have expressed differing views, but the widespread anger among the fan base has been largely directed at the club's American owners.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023