fan base

[ fan-beys ]

/ ˈfæn ˌbeɪs /

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noun

the fans of a celebrity, team, media franchise, etc., when considered collectively: The fan base was crushed when the team moved to a different city.The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

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Origin of fan base

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

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How to use fan base in a sentence

His is a fanbase so fanatical that even those pretending to be him are mobbed and celebrated.
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I think what makes a good show is obviously a rabid fanbase.
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The comparison drew harsh criticism from the Star Wars fanbase.
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With pages of action and a faithful fanbase, Hollywood is mining the good book for blockbuster stories.
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At age 13, she began posting suggestive photos of herself on the internet, and her growing fanbase pushed her for more.
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British Dictionary definitions for fan base

fanbase

/ (ˈfænˌbeɪs) /

noun

the body of admirers of a particular pop singer, football team, etc

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