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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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Despite growing awareness of the connection between tanning beds and skin cancer, devotees continue to use them to banish a wintry pallor.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
The Varsity Atlanta, Georgia Fast-food chili may get a bad rap sometimes, but as any Wendy’s chili devotee can tell you, there’s a time and a place for easy-to-access chili that’s cozy, comfortable, and nostalgic.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite growing awareness of the connection between tanning beds and skin cancer, devotees continue to use them to banish a wintry pallor.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Until Dawn Until Dawn didn’t seem to impress many devotees of the 2015 video game that inspired it, but I was charmed by its Groundhog Day approach to exploring multiple subgenres.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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