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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The violent aspect of football fandom always irritated him. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 Couleé, who is no stranger to how passionate and sometimes misguided fandom can be from her own experience on reality TV, has faced online attacks centered around anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 McGuire has learned through her work with Converge that studying fandom yields a wealth of knowledge and pointers for other areas of a consumer’s life. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 June 2025 Dreyfuss stayed involved in the Jaws fandom and attended the Broadway comedic play The Shark Is Broken, which is based off the behind-the-scenes drama with the cast members in Jaws, in October 2023. Caroline Blair, People.com, 20 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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