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

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

But Crowe was set on nailing one particular scene, where Hudson’s character, the groupie Penny Lane, attempts suicide by overdosing on quaaludes. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

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

Then there are Wicks' groupies. —Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 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