devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē  ˌdē- 

ˌdā-,

də-,

-ˈtā

: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)

Synonyms

• addict
• aficionado
• afficionado
• buff
• bug
• enthusiast
• fan
• fanatic
• fancier
• fiend
• fool
• freak
• habitué
• habitue
• head
• hound
• junkie
• junky
• lover
• maniac
• maven
• mavin
• nut
• sucker

Examples of devotee in a Sentence

The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.

a group of religious devotees

Recent Examples on the Web

Design Within Reach Any design devotee knows that DWR is the spot to pick up classic designs. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024

Many are expecting a spirited contest among Trump devotees who hope to succeed him in leading the MAGA movement. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024

The odd Canadian kit stuck out in a sea of Argentine blue and white, and many of the jersey outliers — Barcelona garnet and blue, Inter Miami pink — belonged to Messi devotees. —Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 July 2024

Guzmán was a devotee of Mexican regional music — an umbrella term that refers to the subgenres of country popular in different parts of Mexico. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌdev-ə-ˈtē  -ˈtā 

: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast

a devotee of sports