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fan club

American  

noun

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


fan club British  

noun

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

  2. informal to approve of someone strongly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of fan club

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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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

A friend and I recently saw Pearl Jam using tickets he obtained through the band’s fan club, which reserves prime seats and early access for members to prioritize attendance by loyal fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

He called himself the "head of the Seoul branch of Yoon Ga-eun's fan club".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

But for now, most fund investors are in the AI fan club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Since Lucy was the vice president of a regional Dolly Parton fan club until a few years ago, their paths crossed on a regular basis.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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