fan mail

noun

Examples of fan mail in a Sentence

The band gets a lot of fan mail.
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While the show inspired numerous medical series to follow, its star received 12,000 pieces of fan mail a week, in addition to requests for medical advice. David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025 He’s even shown sending Gein fan mail. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 Banks, like other Phillies, often receives fan mail. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 As a businesswoman, Sydney Sweeney isn't afraid to push the envelope, even if the fan mail isn't always glowing. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fan mail

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fan mail was in 1924

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“Fan mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20mail. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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