enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast 

-əst, 

en-

also -ˈthyü-

: a person filled with enthusiasm: such as

a

: one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit

a sports car enthusiast

b

: one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest

Synonyms of enthusiast

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• fanatic

Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence

skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

Recent Examples on the Web

For its exceptional performance, deep feature set, and ease of use, PowerDirector earns an exceptional five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award for enthusiast video editing applications. —PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025

Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy 35 miles of bike and hiking trails, and there will be a 300 -acre park at the center of the development surrounding Pilot Knob and a pair of nearby hillsides. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025

Venustas Heated Vest For outdoor enthusiasts or anyone who hates being cold, make sure to grab at least one of these heated vests. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025

Uber announced a new service that will help ease travel constraints for winter sports enthusiasts and athletes alike. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "person claiming to receive divine communication or inspiration, member of a putative early Christian sect making such claims," borrowed from Late Greek enthousiastḗs, going back to Greek, "person possessed by a god," from enthousiad-, stem of enthousiázein "to be inspired or possessed by a god" + -tēs, agent suffix — more at enthusiasm

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enthusiast

• iconoclast
• osteoblast
• osteoclast
• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed

Kids Definition

enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast 

-əst

: a person filled with enthusiasm