ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fandom

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfændəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fandom is a noun meaning The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.

Meaning

The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.

More Meanings

  1. The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows.
  2. The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.

Example Sentences

"'Who is this Swain?' is the question that is being bowled about in local fandom."
So I was like, ‘When this comes out, fans are going to lose their s–t!’ And I was half-right. I’ve watched fandoms get mad at creators before like Rian Johnson on ‘The Last Jedi.’
Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fandom

Depending on context, synonyms include fanhood.

Antonyms for fandom

Common opposites include anti-fandom, hatedom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fanhood, fanbase, fanac, fankind, bandom, subfandom.

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