fancier

noun

fan·​ci·​er ˈfan(t)-sē-ər 

1

: one that has a special liking or interest

2

: a person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence

a pigeon fancier

Synonyms

• addict
• aficionado
• afficionado
• buff
• bug
• devotee
• enthusiast
• fan
• fanatic
• fiend
• fool
• freak
• habitué
• habitue
• head
• hound
• junkie
• junky
• lover
• maniac
• maven
• mavin
• nut
• sucker

Examples of fancier in a Sentence

many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar

Recent Examples on the Web

Font fanciers who want to go beyond standard typeface sets will love the Glyphs panel. —PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

Shroom Around the World Mushroom spores disregard national borders and even cross oceans, and so does Mushroom Observer, uniting mushroom fanciers around the world. —Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024

Anything after that, a pet owner would need to apply for an animal fanciers license. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024

Theater can flood the senses, dousing us in sights, sounds, vibrations — and maybe a whiff of Chanel No. 5 from a perfume fancier in a nearby seat. —Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

fancy entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fancier

noun

fan·​ci·​er ˈfan(t)-sē-ər 

: a person with a special liking or interest

a cat fancier