Potterhead

American  

[paht-er-hed] / ˈpɑt ərˌhɛd /

noun

• Potterheads
  plural

1. a fan of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling and its associated media.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• non-Potterhead
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Potterheads
  plural

Example Sentences

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Potterhead Potterheads

One Potterhead who is part of the fandom is Rachel Parker, a 32-year-old wedding planner who specialises in "nerdy themed" ceremonies.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

“I am very calm,” the actor playing Dumbledore says outright while confronting Harry about the Goblet of Fire, a reference to a meme-worthy Potterhead quibble about Michael Gambon’s line delivery.

From Slate ● May 17, 2018

“I still consider myself a Potterhead and I hope the Potterheads don’t hate me so much after this that I am never allowed to be one again.”

From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2016

“God. Are you like the biggest Potterhead ever now?”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Speaking of these damaged characters, for all the Potterheads out there, what would you say if HBO Max gave you the call and was like, "Hey, we want you on the new “Harry Potter” series?"

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2023

Even more than the Trekkers, Potterheads and Twihards who followed, Avengers fans were conditioned to expect not just more please but more right away, rarely going more than a year until their next fix.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2019

However, it didn’t seem to taint enthusiasm among Potterheads.

From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2018

It’s a moment that should have provoked gasps from the thousand-plus eager Potterheads who packed Broadway’s Lyric Theatre for a preview marathon performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 and 2.

From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2018

But the book, which arrives nearly a decade after Ms. Rowling officially ended the series, has already caused a minor schism among devoted Potterheads.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2016