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

Calling all Dr Pepper enthusiasts! —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

Even golf resort getaways —once reserved for enthusiasts—are on the rise, up 43 percent. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

Blame aside, with many Italian pastas on the cusp of potentially becoming pricier, some enthusiasts are already searching for workarounds. —Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025

Art enthusiasts are captivated by the city's workshops, art galleries, and its Museum of Modern Art. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 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