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fandom

American  
[fan-duhm] / ˈfæn dəm /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of fandom

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

Example Sentences

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Like many chronic afflictions, Mets fandom can be hereditary or acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Some had begun learning Korean, and even moved here, after joining the fandom.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Streets were festooned with purple-and-blue "Welcome BTS & ARMY" signs, referring to the group's fandom.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“I’m not going to bob and weave about context, the joke was dumb, the fandom is not. I owe them an explanation and a genuine reflection of my actual feelings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“The online fandom would be in shambles. The wiki may crash.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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