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

Though his daughter is a nursing student at Ohio State, Steele is no longer a Buckeye devotee. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

She was inspired to make the move after attending a recent fan convention and understanding what these keepsakes mean to the devotees who bring them home. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Croissant lovers, cookie fanatics and cake devotees — this one’s for you. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Thousands of those Disney devotees packed the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center last weekend to attend the company’s D23 fan event, where nary a non-Disney costume or t-shirt was in sight. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 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