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

Today, fanfic has moved online; one of the leading fanfic platforms, Archive of Our Own (AO3), hosts over 18 million works across more than 81,250 fandoms and averages over 125 million page views a day. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

That unexpected fandom has grown over the past two years, with unlikely converts taking to the internet’s alleyways to spread the good word—and, in the process, annoying the doubters. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Video games, once an industry pariah, are now coveted Hollywood IP thanks to their devoted and eager-to-spend fandoms. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

The show also walked an intriguing line between kid-friendly fandom and decidedly adult material. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fandom

• random
• tandem
• memorandum
• pseudorandom
• nonrandom