Definition of fandom
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
- Trending Now: More Trending:
- insubordinate promulgate epochal clemency suborn
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of fandom from the Web
-
What fascinated me most about the movie was its likely inadvertent depiction of the comfortable bubble the band and its fandom seem to have created for each other.
-
Soccer’s enormous, worldwide fandom and the timeless appeal of the kit guarantee this won't be a short-lived trend.
-
She was gunned down by a troubled man whose fandom had curdled into a dark obsession.
-
Caps fandom seemed pretty great until that last round, when they were forced to play the defending champion Red Wings, the favored NHL club of my mom’s family.
-
Performing is what Beyoncé does best, so this is exciting for her fandom.
-
How does the love at the heart of fandom curdle into something so caustic?
-
Sociologists have described sports fandom as a kind of ersatz patriotism, with tribal conflict taking the place of war.
-
The Washington Nationals star puts Gallo's fandom almost to shame, though Gallo hosted several Golden Knights watch parties over the off-season for his buddies, including Harper.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fandom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of fandom
1903
Learn More about fandom
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up fandom? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
