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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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It had maintained a global cult fan base decades before the films were released.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The company has attracted a large loyal fan base with more than 2.5 billion active Apple devices worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

If Tottenham stay in the Premier League they will go to the top of the list for Friday and Monday selection, given they have a large fan base and are viewed as a glamourous club.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Like Tesla, SpaceX has a big fan base that has helped the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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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