: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially : strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard noun
die-hardism noun

Examples of die-hard in a Sentence

the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon M. Chu, a die-hard fan having seen a San Francisco workshop of the musical ahead of its Broadway debut decades ago, signed on in February 2021. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025 Davidson’s honest, no-filter approach and die-hard love for Axe made this partnership culturally relevant between the two entities. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 About a year and a half later, however, Blanco has largely won the die-hard Selenators—and earned his own spot on the proverbial lists of famous Internet Boyfriends in the process. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 Also, Carter is a Philadelphia native who grew up a die-hard Eagles fan. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for die-hard

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die-hard was in 1922

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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

die-hard

adjective
ˈdī-ˌhärd
: strongly or excessively determined or devoted
die-hard fans
diehard noun
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