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

Mah Jongg programming at hotels and resorts is geared both to novices and devotees of the game. —Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

For Oz devotees and collectors, there are countless clothbound classics, mesmerizing pop-up books, and an annotated text by Michael Patrick Hearn—a fascinating archive for anyone looking for a line-by-line deep dive into Baum’s inspirations and themes. —Hazel Gaynor june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025

The kitchen has been bustling ever since, baking buns, breads and birthday cakes from scratch for its devotees, some of whom have been coming almost from the start. —Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025

One area of difference was video assistant referees (VAR); Infantino was a devotee, his boss a committed sceptic. —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 June 2025

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