devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē  ˌdē- 

ˌdā-,

də-,

-ˈtā

: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)

Synonyms

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

Examples of devotee in a Sentence

The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.

a group of religious devotees

Recent Examples on the Web

That sound bite has since made the rounds on social media, providing welcome relief to the chain’s many hot dog devotees. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024

Classics like Scrabble are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as Pandemic and Wingspan have garnered millions of devotees. —Matthew Wynn Sivils, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024

And devotees of raw milk seemed undeterred by the chance of illness. —Rachel Cohrs Zhang Reprints, STAT, 16 May 2024

Time will tell, but for now there’s enough reason for devotees of the series to be cautiously optimistic — and even a little curious — about the next two chapters. —Michael Nordine, Variety, 16 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌdev-ə-ˈtē  -ˈtā 

: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast

a devotee of sports