fan fiction

noun

: stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet

called also fanfic

Examples of fan fiction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hazelwood originally published the novel as a piece of fan fiction for the Star Wars characters Kylo Ren and Rey, the latter of whom was played by Bateman’s real-life wife Daisy Ridley. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name, but author Ali Hazelwood originally published it online as Star Wars fan fiction. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2026

In syndication, the show continued its popularity, leading to prequels, sequels on TV and in film, video games, podcasts and fan fiction. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Hazelwood published the book in 2021, years after originally writing the story in 2018 as Head Over Feet, a Star Wars fan fiction about characters Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). — Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fan fiction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• prediction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction