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

The tie-up arrives as anime graduates from niche fandom to mainstream commercial territory. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Much of the book’s fandom, and now the film’s fandom, comes from a dedicated legion of social media fans — The Love Hypothesis was a BookTok hit, without a doubt. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Some folks arrived with years of wrestling fandom behind them. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

But achieving that level of fame and fandom comes at a price. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fandom

• random
• tandem
• memorandum
• pseudorandom
• nonrandom