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
Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
Recent Examples on the Web
The tragic incident doesn’t appear to have actually slowed demand or interest in the vessels among its audience of passionate, and often wealthy, underwater exploration enthusiasts.
—
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
The plane fits a flight crew of three and offers standard passenger seating for 44 with a maximum of 86, according to Airliners.net, a community of aviation photography enthusiasts.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in the sitcom Parks and Recreation and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, has spurred the wrath of architecture enthusiasts over his decision to raze a historic 1950s house, designed by Craig Ellwood, to make way for a 15,000-square-foot mansion.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Preservationists and architecture enthusiasts angry about the demolition have taken to social media to voice their disapproval.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
As a youth, Bob not only played the accordion and the organ but also became a ham radio enthusiast, which gave him an early opportunity to fiddle with electronics.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Many of the auto enthusiasts prefer lowriders, classic American cars modified with hydraulic suspensions that will lift the body up off the chassis with the touch of a button or switch.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
As a result of these changes, a new wave of vintage enthusiasts have opened their own businesses.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Some engineers and top auto executives are beginning to question the superiority of electric sports cars, which have become a contentious topic among enthusiasts.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
The plane fits a flight crew of three and offers standard passenger seating for 44 with a maximum of 86, according to Airliners.net, a community of aviation photography enthusiasts.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in the sitcom Parks and Recreation and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, has spurred the wrath of architecture enthusiasts over his decision to raze a historic 1950s house, designed by Craig Ellwood, to make way for a 15,000-square-foot mansion.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Preservationists and architecture enthusiasts angry about the demolition have taken to social media to voice their disapproval.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
As a youth, Bob not only played the accordion and the organ but also became a ham radio enthusiast, which gave him an early opportunity to fiddle with electronics.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Many of the auto enthusiasts prefer lowriders, classic American cars modified with hydraulic suspensions that will lift the body up off the chassis with the touch of a button or switch.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
As a result of these changes, a new wave of vintage enthusiasts have opened their own businesses.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Some engineers and top auto executives are beginning to question the superiority of electric sports cars, which have become a contentious topic among enthusiasts.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'enthusiast.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near enthusiast
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiast. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
enthusiast
noun
en·thu·si·ast
in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast
-əst
: a person filled with enthusiasm
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share