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

While initially reluctant to appear on camera, Brandi encouraged him to do a brief segment with superfan Maria Menounos backstage at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony that ended up being his last time on-screen. —Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

The car is meant to be a turnkey, track-only bit of fun for 911 superfans with some money to burn, and this one comes with an F1 champion’s stamp of approval. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025

One California superfan was Jef Raskin, the 31st employee at Apple Computer. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025

Beyond his entrepreneurial success, Galanis is a passionate Chicago Bears superfan, bringing both sharp football insights and diehard energy to every NFL conversation. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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