enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast 

-əst,

en-,

 also  -ˈthyü-

: a person filled with enthusiasm: such as

a

: one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit

a sports car enthusiast

b

: one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest

Synonyms

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• fanatic

Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence

skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

Recent Examples on the Web

With September in full swing, beauty enthusiasts are starving for fall. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025

In 2020, this dreamy escape debuted as a vacation rental—the result of a collaboration with Boutique, a travel company that offers a collection of vacation homes for design enthusiasts. —John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025

Over the past 101 years, however, IFA has evolved into one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and home appliance trade shows, drawing tech enthusiasts, media, and major brands from across the globe. —Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

In January, the Birding & Wildlife Festival brings together avid avian enthusiasts. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "person claiming to receive divine communication or inspiration, member of a putative early Christian sect making such claims," borrowed from Late Greek enthousiastḗs, going back to Greek, "person possessed by a god," from enthousiad-, stem of enthousiázein "to be inspired or possessed by a god" + -tēs, agent suffix — more at enthusiasm

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enthusiast

• iconoclast
• osteoblast
• osteoclast
• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed

Kids Definition

enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast 

-əst

: a person filled with enthusiasm