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

This refreshing honesty transforms satisfied clients into superfans who respect your integrity. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Once the domain of subculture superfans, anime has become a mainstay of Gen Z youth culture across the globe, analysts regularly note. —Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025

These superfans have always commanded a disproportionate sum of influence. —Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025

The Collector’s Edition of Slippery When Wet The band re-released Slippery When Wet on a special collector’s edition vinyl that proved to be too enticing for superfans to ignore. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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