: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially : strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard noun
die-hardism noun

Examples of die-hard in a Sentence

the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Marjorie Taylor Greene is no longer a Trump die-hard. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 This is a palace for die-hard fans, who wander through the townhouse gushing over each room. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025 For a band that has not released a proper new song in 16 years, any fresh Oasis content is like manna from heaven for the band’s die-hard fans. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025 This is a movie only for die-hard Tappers. Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for die-hard

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die-hard was in 1922

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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

die-hard

adjective
ˈdī-ˌhärd
: strongly or excessively determined or devoted
die-hard fans
diehard noun
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