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

Carroll and his friends chalked it up to fandom taken too far. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

And now, in perhaps the most ridiculous and explanatory example of the league's fandom, has seen her name banned from the WNBA subreddit. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Now, two years after her death, Elder's presence is felt on BTS's current world tour thanks to her mom, Jamie Elder, and BTS’ global fandom, known as Army. — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fandom

• random
• tandem
• memorandum
• pseudorandom
• nonrandom