superfan

noun

su·​per·​fan ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 

plural superfans

: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan

… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.

—George Plimpton

… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …

—Peter King

To coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.

—Robert Lipsyte

Examples of superfan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Star-Telegram was on the scene for the curtain call, speaking with Coyote employees and superfans alike. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket – where users wager on sports, politics, culture, and the weather – have transformed from a niche space for superfans to a seemingly ubiquitous multibillion-dollar industry. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Granted, the superfans who have watched the entire season in a day may be more prone to rate it higher, but still, if superfans are satisfied, that’s good news in its own right. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Written to indulge superfans, the movie also makes sure to not lose the general audience. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superfan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan