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 of devotee

• lover
• fan
• enthusiast
• sucker
• fanatic

Examples of devotee in a Sentence

The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.

a group of religious devotees

Recent Examples on the Web

One of Vogue’s favorite mascaras for fuller, lifted lashes, Charlotte Tilbury’s volumizing mascara has a devotee in DeMann, whose clients mostly fall into the 50-plus age range. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Thanksgiving has many side-dish devotees to go around, but Nelson argues that the turkey (or other main course dish) is part of what makes the holiday feast so special. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

However, the most distinct addition is a professional-grade observatory where Rick, an astronomy devotee, regularly hosted local students for stargazing sessions. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

But there’s another place Shakespeare devotees should have on their itinerary, and that’s Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for devotee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

devotee

noun

dev·​o·​tee ˌdev-ə-ˈtē  -ˈtā 

: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast

a devotee of sports