fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm How to pronounce fandom (audio)
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan

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This word, fandom, then began popping up everywhere. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service. Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 First released in 2020 on South Africa’s M-Net, a division of MultiChoice, and now a Canal Plus company, the thriller about how a family tears itself apart in a succession battle built a huge fandom in South Africa and fame abroad. John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fandom

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fandom was in 1903

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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