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

But the superfan remains unfazed by this. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Many teams have superfans who attract headlines at World Cups. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

The superfans who stood closest to the stage wore ponchos as protection in case a competitor threw up. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Kansas City Chiefs superfan Jason Sudeikis was on the massive guest list. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 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