superfan

noun

su·​per·​fan ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 

plural superfans

: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan

… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.

—George Plimpton

… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …

—Peter King

To coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.

—Robert Lipsyte

Examples of superfan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While some superfans swear by them, results can vary and our Test Kitchen has found these defrosting trays to be rarely as effective as advertised. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025

Aaron Ortega — a superfan known as Birdman951 — will be in Las Vegas for the big day, surrounded by West Coast Birds fans. —Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

According to the Official Charts Company, the title was recently made available on cassette for the first time, and apparently that was reason enough for some John superfans to buy the title. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Whataburger’s superfans will show up in force once the news is out. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superfan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan