fan base

noun

plural fan bases
: a group of fans for a particular sport, musical group, celebrity, book or film franchise, etc.
… the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks—the last two NBA champions—had fan bases spending the most money on team merchandise and gear.Corey Davis
Yet her three albums with the Epic label failed to earn her a popular audience, beyond country's traditional fan baseMartha A. Hostetter
But sales figures don't fully capture the fan base among shojo readers, who can whip through a volume in half an hour in a bookstore and often pass along copies to friends.Sarah Glazer
The fervent passion of [Justin] Bieber's fan base almost obscured the rampant self-indulgence of his hour-and-a-half set.Ben Fisher

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The summer farmers market has a fervent fan base and rightfully so. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 Cultivating his loyal fan base in Australia, his bass-heavy artistry continues to inspire global listeners with a staunch refusal to be boxed in. Demonstrating his dedication to innovation, Artifact possesses an intense desire to bring something new to the table with every release. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024 Musk also stirred up his fan base there by doling out $1 million lottery-style prizes to registered voters in swing states who signed a petition distributed by his pro-Trump group, America PAC. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 Now, as a Bears rookie, Williams has catalyzed a 4-2 start and has much of a passionate fan base believing the never-ending search for a QB savior may be over. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fan base 

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fan base was in 1974

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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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