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
Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Surf enthusiasts can ride one of Indonesia's most famous waves, Occy’s Left, or book surf excursions that take them to multiple breaks.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The film follows Caiden (Smith), a hapless fitness enthusiast who moves to Los Angeles dreaming of becoming a trainer, only to be diverted by Randy (Krumholtz), an opportunistic Hollywood Boulevard grifter who exploits his likeness to the world’s most famous superhero.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The Phoenix Lights Arizona has long been a hotspot for UFO enthusiasts, with countless reports of unexplained lights and objects in the sky.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiast. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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enthusiast
noun
en·thu·si·ast
in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast
-əst
: a person filled with enthusiasm
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