fan club
Americannoun
-
fan clubs
plural
noun
-
an organized group of admirers of a particular pop singer, film star, etc
-
informal to approve of someone strongly
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fan club
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Evan Cipriano turned to friends he made through American Outlaws, the unofficial fan club for the U.S. national team, to help save money traveling for the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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
The Dodgers’ Pantone 294 fan club has bought a block of tickets for the Toros’ June 2 game.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
We’ve lived in ten neighborhoods so far—I keep count—and Dad’s had a fan club in every single one.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
