fan base
noun
plural fan bases
: a group of fans for a particular sport, musical group, celebrity, book or film franchise, etc.
… the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks—the last two NBA champions—had fan bases spending the most money on team merchandise and gear.—
Corey Davis
Corey DavisYet her three albums with the Epic label failed to earn her a popular audience, beyond country's traditional fan base …—Martha A. Hostetter
Martha A. HostetterBut sales figures don't fully capture the fan base among shojo readers, who can whip through a volume in half an hour in a bookstore and often pass along copies to friends.—Sarah Glazer
Sarah GlazerThe fervent passion of [Justin] Bieber's fan base almost obscured the rampant self-indulgence of his hour-and-a-half set.—Ben Fisher
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While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The tariffs threatened the longevity of many businesses, including those on the African continent that have built a loyal fan base in the US.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
And then there’s the New England Sports Network, or NESN, which has the benefit of airing some local games to New England’s rabid fan base, as well as Pittsburgh’s.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
In a nod to the fan base, the total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The tariffs threatened the longevity of many businesses, including those on the African continent that have built a loyal fan base in the US.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
And then there’s the New England Sports Network, or NESN, which has the benefit of airing some local games to New England’s rabid fan base, as well as Pittsburgh’s.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
In a nod to the fan base, the total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fan base
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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