# enthusiast

/ɛnˈθuziˌæst/ (US) · /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæst/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enthusiast
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a fan or hobbyist

noun · CEFR B2

someone who loves a specific hobby or subject and spends a lot of time on it.

For teachers: a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm for a specific pursuit or interest.

- As a car enthusiast, he spends every weekend working on his vintage engine.
- The local gardening enthusiast spent years cultivating rare orchids that were previously thought impossible to grow in this climate.

Usage: Often preceded by a specific noun describing the interest, such as 'fitness enthusiast' or 'tech enthusiast'.

## Examples

- He is a classic car enthusiast.
- The local hiking club attracts every outdoor enthusiast in the county during the summer months.
- Despite being a lifelong photography enthusiast, she rarely shared her work publicly, preferring to keep her extensive collection of landscape prints for her own personal enjoyment.

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