fandom

[fan-duhm]

noun

1. fans collectively, as of a celebrity, a movie, a book, or a professional game or sport.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fandom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fan ² + -dom

Example Sentences

Even if the gyre of contemporary fandom demands mess, spite, flops and redemption arcs, Lipa glides over all of it, with morally sound politics and an immaculately tasteful book club to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

He moved seamlessly from absurdist humor to self-aware satire, poking fun at fame, fandom and politics without ever losing his ease.

From Salon

“Our goal is to give IP owners the tools to create controlled, engaging and revenue-generating experiences from deep fandom for their characters and stories, expanding their reach using our new, interactive format.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This is not coming from our own imagination. It’s coming from our own fandom.”

From Los Angeles Times

And now, she is the focus of the fandom.

From BBC