fan club

American

noun

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

fan club British

noun

an organized group of admirers of a particular pop singer, film star, etc
informal to approve of someone strongly

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Etymology

Origin of fan club

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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"I think I have a big fan club behind the scenes. They might not be all human, but they're there," he tells BBC Newsbeat.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki have followed, as have back-to-back World Series championships and a burgeoning Japanese fan club.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

George has the role of thanking the Beatles’ fan club office staff by name, “Not to mention, Frieda Kelly in Liverpool,” says George.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

The fan club was sitting cross-legged on the floor: Melissa and Peter waved to the girls.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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