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

Styles' team also demonstrated sophisticated fan relationship management by announcing the single to superfans first via WhatsApp and voice memo. —Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

In 2025, Em was on board as a producer for the Stans documentary, which tells Em’s life story and dives into his career through the eyes of his superfans. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026

Andrews is also a Broncos superfan. —Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026

Fervid superfans of high-profile groups often pore over members’ appearances, performances, and private lives. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 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