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
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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Johnny Carson superfan Mark Malkoff wrote a new book detailing the life and career of the famous talk show host.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Well, that's exactly what happened to Isabel Timerman, a superfan of the Kardashian-Jenner family who found the same striped shirt that was sported by the SKIMS creator on Depop and shared her fashionable find on TikTok.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Co-writer and star Jason Segel infuses The Muppets with all the intense devotion of a true superfan.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
That something was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, starring Nicolas Cage as a fictional Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal as his billionaire superfan.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Well, that's exactly what happened to Isabel Timerman, a superfan of the Kardashian-Jenner family who found the same striped shirt that was sported by the SKIMS creator on Depop and shared her fashionable find on TikTok.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Co-writer and star Jason Segel infuses The Muppets with all the intense devotion of a true superfan.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
That something was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, starring Nicolas Cage as a fictional Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal as his billionaire superfan.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superfan
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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