groupie

noun

group·​ie ˈgrü-pē 

1

: a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours

2

: an admirer of a famous person who attends as many of the person's events and public appearances as possible

3

: enthusiast, aficionado

a political groupie

golf groupies

Examples of groupie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like a lot of musicians, Aleister has to navigate an existence filled with booze, weed, groupies, the spotlight, entitled rock stars, family members who don’t understand the dream, and band dynamics. —Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026

Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones). —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025

The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groupie

• droopy
• snoopy

Kids Definition

groupie

noun

group·​ie ˈgrü-pē 

: fan entry 3

especially : a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours