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

Prank Pack Squirrel Hot Tub Feeder This product is marketed as a gag gift, but any birdwatcher (or squirrel enthusiast) will appreciate a feeder that sets up wildlife for what looks like a boujee hot tub night. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

With the film now playing on the big screen, Wicked enthusiasts are gathering once more to see how Erivo depicts the end of Elphaba’s story. —Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Be the first one in your travel group to grace a hotel vanity with Oprah’s favorite jewelry case, or snag one for the travel enthusiast in your life. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

Everyday Scenarios, Extraordinary Comfort InoKraft's heated jacket isn’t a novelty gadget for tech enthusiasts – it’s built for people who spend their winters outside. —New Atlas, 21 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