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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It can be streamed the next day on Disney+ In the nearly 18 years since its 2007 debut, the Phineas and Ferb fandom has developed various theories about many of the cartoon's occurrences. Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 June 2025 This is not only an example of the ingenuity of Beyoncé’s fandom, but a testament to Black women’s impact on the economy and pop culture. Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025 The fandom is so fierce, Choi said, that when the restaurants temporarily switched ginger purveyors due to a supply shortage two years ago, customers instantly noticed a change in the signature Chinese chicken salad and cried out. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Does the fandom differ when people approach you? Not much! Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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