fan club

noun

1. a club enthusiastically devoted to a movie star or other celebrity or to a sports team.

fan club

noun

1. an organized group of admirers of a particular pop singer, film star, etc

2. informal,  to approve of someone strongly

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan club¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

That’s when Downton and his little Vanderbilt fan club tuned into their weekly football game and found themselves glued to one of the greatest upsets in college football history.

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We’re on tour and people in fan club T-shirts are asking us why we’re on tour.

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“There is even an Ed Gein fan club. You can buy Ed Gein memorabilia. You can buy a bust of Ed Gein, Ed Gein ashtrays and even Ed Gein calendars.”

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There had been speculation around Vijay's political entry for years - a fan club he launched gave a creditable performance in the 2021 local elections.

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One said the mayor "seems to promote himself every time there's a perceived crack in the wall… a bit like Japanese knotweed" and a government minister said there were a "few disgruntled MPs who make up the Burnham fan club" and the rest just wanted him to "focus on his actual job in Manchester".

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