groupie

noun

group·​ie ˈgrü-pē 

1

: a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours

2

: an admirer of a celebrity who attends as many of his or her public appearances as possible

3

: enthusiast, aficionado

a political groupie

golf groupies

Examples of groupie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Crowe was set on nailing one particular scene, where Hudson’s character, the groupie Penny Lane, attempts suicide by overdosing on quaaludes. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Cameron Crowe's autobiographical look at his years as an unlikely teenage contributor to Rolling Stone, Almost Famous was a first gig for its wide-eyed lead, a young Patrick Fugit, and a big break for Kate Hudson in the part of groupie Penny Lane. —Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025

Then there are Wicks' groupies. —Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groupie

• droopy
• snoopy

Kids Definition

groupie

noun

group·​ie ˈgrü-pē 

: fan entry 3

especially : a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours