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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Godchaux was a divisive figure among Grateful Dead devotees — many fans were frankly outright disdainful of her presence on stage.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Commerce writer Julia Harrison is usually a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s alternative fill might have swayed her to the other side.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead up to Christmas.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Of course, that is less of a warning and more of a challenge to devotees of hazmat whiskey, a term that indicates that the liquid is bottled at more than 140 proof and deemed unsafe by the FAA to bring onboard aircraft due to its volatility.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Commerce writer Julia Harrison is usually a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s alternative fill might have swayed her to the other side.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead up to Christmas.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Of course, that is less of a warning and more of a challenge to devotees of hazmat whiskey, a term that indicates that the liquid is bottled at more than 140 proof and deemed unsafe by the FAA to bring onboard aircraft due to its volatility.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 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 4 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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