superfan

noun

su·​per·​fan ˌsü-pər-ˈfan How to pronounce superfan (audio)
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

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As the iconic Japanese character turns 50, meet one of her superfans who has collected more than 10,000 items over the years. Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Agatha All Along is a critical, but more intensely, audience hit, with the series already creating its own cluster of superfans who want to see more of this corner of the universe. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Aside from being a Sunder superfan who writes his own episodes with his best friend, Larry spends his days keeping his mother’s old Volvo roadworthy and trying to avoid his father. Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024 This year, the New Girl alum is dressed up as someone only Bravo superfans would recognize. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for superfan 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superfan was in 1918

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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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