fandom
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1 a group of fans (n.) B2 Upper Intermediateall the fans of a particular person, team, or creative work, seen as one big group.
the collective body of fans associated with a specific person, sports team, or fictional universe.
ExampleThe singer has a huge fandom that follows her to every concert.
ExampleThe local football team's fandom remained loyal even after a decade of disappointing results in the national league.
- fanbase
- following
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2 fan subculture (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalthe community and activities created by fans, such as writing stories or making art about what they love.
the subculture composed of fans characterized by social interaction and creative production related to their shared interest.
ExampleShe spent her weekends active in the sci-fi fandom, writing stories online.
ExampleOnline fandom has transformed how television producers interact with their audience, often leading to direct changes in a show's direction based on viewer feedback.
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3 the state of being a fan (n.) C1 Advanced Academic Formalthe feeling or state of being a dedicated fan of something.
the state or condition of being a fan; the intensity of one's devotion to a particular interest.
ExampleHis lifelong fandom began when he saw his first comic book at age five.
ExampleSociologists have begun to study the psychological drivers of fandom, examining why certain individuals form such deep emotional attachments to fictional characters.
From fan + -dom.