superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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The most fulfilling part of owning the house is letting Twilight superfans step into Bella’s world, even if only for a night.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The most ironic missing of Squid Game’s point came through Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix’s November 2023 reality show in which 456 superfans competed in non-deadly versions of the games for a $4.56 million prize.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Just unfiltered insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and real connection with superfans.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Games jump from one service to another with so little notice or apparent logic that even some of the biggest superfans struggle to track what’s available where.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The most ironic missing of Squid Game’s point came through Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix’s November 2023 reality show in which 456 superfans competed in non-deadly versions of the games for a $4.56 million prize.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Just unfiltered insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and real connection with superfans.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Games jump from one service to another with so little notice or apparent logic that even some of the biggest superfans struggle to track what’s available where.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for superfan
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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