fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm How to pronounce fandom (audio)
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan

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Over 23 years since the franchise moved to Uncasville, Sun fandom is beginning to span generations in Connecticut: A teenage boy played pickup on the new courts in a No. 42 Nykesha Sales jersey, though likely wasn’t old enough to remember most of Sales’ WNBA career from 1999-2007. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 The Cubs quickly seized on the report and put up a message on Wrigley Field’s famous marquee celebrating the pope’s reported fandom. Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025 Dawn, Beresford, Eden and Rhodes are among a growing number of tribute acts utilizing their resemblance, talent or fandom to make a living, advance their careers, give back and save lives. Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 What came first: your Muppet fandom or your first time at Muppet*Vision? Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fandom

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fandom was in 1903

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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