devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē How to pronounce devotee (audio) ˌdē- How to pronounce devotee (audio)
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)

Examples of devotee in a Sentence

The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees. a group of religious devotees
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The director’s devotees and film scholars at large may recognize material covered in Miller’s five-hour documentary. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025 Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts. Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Then there’s the online fan call, where devotees get the chance to speak to their idols for a minute or two. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 That sounded like vendor financing to everyone but Nvidia and its devotees, including me. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devotee

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of devotee was in 1645

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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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devotee

noun
dev·​o·​tee ˌdev-ə-ˈtē How to pronounce devotee (audio) -ˈtā How to pronounce devotee (audio)
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports

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