enthusiast
noun
en·thu·si·ast
in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast 
-əst,
en-,
also -ˈthyü-
: a person filled with enthusiasm: such as
a
: one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit
a sports car enthusiast
b
: one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest
Examples of enthusiast in a Sentence
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The local couple and wildlife enthusiasts offer both jungle-eco (departing daily at 11 a.m.) and relaxation cruises (departing daily at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.) year-round.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition to the season change, the equinox brings another treat for night-sky enthusiasts.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Mac enthusiasts can also find instructions for running anything from System 7.1 to the Intel-compatible versions of macOS 11 and 12.
—PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiast. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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enthusiast
noun
en·thu·si·ast
in-ˈth(y)ü-zē-ˌast
-əst
: a person filled with enthusiasm
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