Word
enthusiast
Phoneticsen·thu·si·ast
US/ɛnˈθuziˌæst/
UK/ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæst/
Definition
n. someone who loves a specific hobby or subject and spends a lot of time on it.
n. a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm for a specific pursuit or interest.
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.”
Examples
simple
“He is a classic car enthusiast.”
contextual
“The local hiking club attracts every outdoor enthusiast in the county during the summer months.”
complex
“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.”
Usage
Often preceded by a specific noun describing the interest, such as 'fitness enthusiast' or 'tech enthusiast'.
Real-World Examples
“Cars queued on coastal roads as eclipse enthusiasts gathered on beaches from Whitstable to Goring-by-Sea.” “Large crowds at viewing sites across the UK and Europe reacted with gasps and cheers, with astronomy enthusiasts saying it served as a reminder of how "amazing" the Universe is.” “A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described by academics as “a real mummy’s curse” that poses a serious health risk to its enthusiasts and the postal services they use.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστής (enthousiastḗs, “an enthusiast, a zealot”), from ἐνθουσιάζειν (enthousiázein, “(intransitive) be inspired or possessed by a god, be rapt, be in ecstasy, (transitive) inspire”): see enthusiasm.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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