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

Like other holiday lovers, Halloween superfans have become their own subculture. —Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The Piazza was packed with Chan superfans over an hour before the honorary ceremony started. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2025

In the original video, Rupert Grint (yes, Ron Weasley from Harry Potter) played a Sheeran superfan with a serious, unhealthy obsession — sneaking onstage during a show, hopping into Sheeran’s tour bus, and even chewing his gum. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025

Kail then spoke to the audience, where stars like Pink and Chelsea Clinton sat among superfans. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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