fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm How to pronounce fandom (audio)
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan

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Music TikTok spotlighted new artists, re-discovered some classics and was the ultimate fandom platform. Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how. Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 What will happen with his fandom will be a prelude of what’s to come. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024 In Mexico, he's viewed as the godfather of NFL fandom. Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fandom 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fandom was in 1903

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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