fan base
noun
plural fan bases
: a group of fans for a particular sport, musical group, celebrity, book or film franchise, etc.
… the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks—the last two NBA champions—had fan bases spending the most money on team merchandise and gear.—
Corey Davis
Corey DavisYet her three albums with the Epic label failed to earn her a popular audience, beyond country's traditional fan base …—Martha A. Hostetter
Martha A. HostetterBut sales figures don't fully capture the fan base among shojo readers, who can whip through a volume in half an hour in a bookstore and often pass along copies to friends.—Sarah Glazer
Sarah GlazerThe fervent passion of [Justin] Bieber's fan base almost obscured the rampant self-indulgence of his hour-and-a-half set.—Ben Fisher
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The Dodgers had to fly more than 2,000 miles to Toronto, whose Blue Jays fan base was starving for its first Fall Classic victory in 32 years, knowing one loss would end their season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Her songs started playing in more and more clubs and bars and taxis, and her fan base grew more devoted.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In their acceptance speech at the event held at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the sisters expressed their gratitude for their fan base and supporters.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Her songs started playing in more and more clubs and bars and taxis, and her fan base grew more devoted.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In their acceptance speech at the event held at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the sisters expressed their gratitude for their fan base and supporters.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fan base
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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