enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast 

-əst, 

en-

also -ˈthyü-

: a person filled with enthusiasm: such as

a

: one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit

a sports car enthusiast

b

: one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest

Synonyms of enthusiast

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• fanatic

Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence

skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

Recent Examples on the Web

These binoculars are excellent for enthusiasts looking to upgrade from a basic pair, but don't want to spend $1000+ on a top-tier model. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

As a lifelong sports enthusiast and runner, these values resonate deeply with me. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Honolulu Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike should visit the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, located on Ford Island, an active military base on Oahu (visitors are shuttled from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center). — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Wehr is being mourned by car enthusiasts everywhere, especially within his local community. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "person claiming to receive divine communication or inspiration, member of a putative early Christian sect making such claims," borrowed from Late Greek enthousiastḗs, going back to Greek, "person possessed by a god," from enthousiad-, stem of enthousiázein "to be inspired or possessed by a god" + -tēs, agent suffix — more at enthusiasm

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enthusiast

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• fibroblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• rebroadcast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast

Kids Definition

enthusiast

noun

en·​thu·​si·​ast in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast 

-əst

: a person filled with enthusiasm