fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm How to pronounce fandom (audio)
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan

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The Sox have lost six of seven, and Pope Leo XIV’s fandom hasn’t changed things. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 The experience of being in the stadium and the notion of fandom itself has changed dramatically in the years since. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Once again, this is a character whose return the Doctor Who fandom has been speculating about and manifesting for years on end. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025 Getty That desire remains now, even as Joe’s Spears fandom has waned. Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fandom

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fandom was in 1903

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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