devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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Thanksgiving week, the parade has become a two-day affair for parade devotees.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Erivo is a devotee of Louboutin footwear.
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The grand opening of Idaho’s first Raising Cane’s in Meridian wasn’t quite the chaotic scene that In-N-Out devotees may remember from the California burger chain’s 2023 debut.
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The party’s main spinner is Nicky Siano, one of Studio 54’s original DJs (Donna Summer devotees, assemble).
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Erivo is a devotee of Louboutin footwear.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
The grand opening of Idaho’s first Raising Cane’s in Meridian wasn’t quite the chaotic scene that In-N-Out devotees may remember from the California burger chain’s 2023 debut.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
The party’s main spinner is Nicky Siano, one of Studio 54’s original DJs (Donna Summer devotees, assemble).
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for devotee
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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