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

Deadline analyzed how Screen Culture is creating trailers that closely imitate official marketing material for franchises like The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman, but splices in AI imagery to tease irresistible details about a movie that appeal to their giant fandoms. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2025

There’s also a broader cultural resonance: These weddings speak to a generation raised on fandom, internet-native humor, and platforms where the line between creator and consumer is blurred. —Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025

Part of the fun of the Survivor fandom is the good-natured and respectful debate and discussion. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 May 2025

The story, the characters, and even the genre are all vastly different, but that’s what ultimately frees it from the shackles of an intense fandom’s expectations. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fandom

• random
• tandem
• memorandum
• nonrandom