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

More than 100 soccer enthusiasts from across the world gathered in San Francisco on Friday morning to join that party and to find out live how their beloved teams would be grouped. —Mathew Miranda december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Riyadh Music Week is a vibrant celebration of music that brings together the industry’s brightest talents and passionate enthusiasts alike. —Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025

Fashion enthusiasts and fans of the famed Louis Vuitton brand can now enjoy a one-of-a-kind journey thanks to a brand-new exhibit in Seoul, South Korea. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025

Joann Fabrics may have closed its doors, but creative enthusiasts can still find plenty of places to shop for fabric to complete their projects. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 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