fan letter

noun

: a letter sent to a public figure by an admirer

Examples of fan letter in a Sentence

She sent a fan letter to her favorite star.
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Mountains of money are being plowed into 30-spots that tell us to let AI organize our book clubs, write our children’s fan letters, and handle our eulogies. — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 This is why the fan letters in Blue Roses feel so alive. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Seeing Yungblud’s fans led Bell to getting access to hundreds of fan letters to Eddie, which became a key component of the film. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 June 2026 Scott may have sent Patton a fan letter of sorts that moved the singer to respond. — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fan letter

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fan letter was in 1932

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“Fan letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20letter. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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