fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm 

1

: all the fans (as of a sport)

2

: the state or attitude of being a fan

Examples of fandom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What Snyder and his peers have built has lit a fire that’s drawing in a growing fandom. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

But while longtime members of SVU’s fandom might be swept away by the possibility of sitting at Benson’s desk or strutting around the station’s interrogation rooms, Giddish’s sons think the whole thing is pretty ho-hum. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Nick Sirianni, despite winning a Super Bowl with this team recently, has also been on the wrong side of Philly fandom to begin this 2026 campaign, but there’s at least the injury excuse. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Vance, who is likely to run for president in 2028, has also been leaning into his sports fandom ahead of the midterm elections while stumping for Husted in his home state. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fandom

• random
• tandem
• memorandum
• pseudorandom
• nonrandom