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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Her career has since been marked by numerous awards, sold-out concerts and a massive fan base, with her songs and videos amassing millions of views.

From Barron's • May 17, 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

It has a devoted and loyal fan base.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

As far as we’re aware of it, from our fan base, there’s something about my voice where people think that I am a woman if they don’t know the band.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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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