fandom

noun

fan·​dom ˈfan-dəm How to pronounce fandom (audio)
1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan

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Still, the concept of #Buddie has felt like something that existed only within the fandom, rather than something the characters were consciously aware of on screen. Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025 Podcast fandom is growing and deepening among the most active listeners of audio entertainment. William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 That’s the key finding of a white paper on podcast fandom commissioned by the Wondery podcast network, ad agency Dentsu and Edison Research. William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 This is all expressions of fandom. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fandom

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fandom was in 1903

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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