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 many rail enthusiasts, the nostalgia of the old transit vehicles is just that — a trip down memory lane. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

In the wake of the DDR5 memory crisis, where prices have skyrocketed and availability has cratered, gamers and PC enthusiasts are finding novel ways to continue enjoying their hobbies. —Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

On the road Langton is a gaming enthusiast and takes all of his games on the road with him. —Rick Mauch april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026

But the dinosaur enthusiasts posting dramatic TikTok edits seem to identify with the prehistoric predator. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026

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