fan club
Americannoun
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fan clubs
plural
noun
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an organized group of admirers of a particular pop singer, film star, etc
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informal to approve of someone strongly
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fan club
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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In 1995, after Selena’s tragic death at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar, the former president of her fan club, Abraham dedicated his life to safeguarding her legacy and overseeing primary control over her estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He also speaks about meeting Patti Smith, along with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls - the band whose UK fan club Morrissey was the president of.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
That won’t worry Wood much, she’s a paid-up member of the Musk fan club and his vision of the future.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
People who try to get tickets through presales for artists’ fan club members and other groups often end up in long queues for a limited number of seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
We were supposed to be the center of their lives, but instead, they had constructed a new family consisting of Melina and the founding members of her fan club.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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