Follower

/ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

(literally) One who follows, comes after another..

Definitions by Sense

1. (literally) One who follows, comes after another.
2. Something that comes after another thing.
3. One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
4. One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
5. An imitator, who follows another's example.
6. A pursuer.
7. (social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
8. A machine part receiving motion from another.

Example Sentences

I have over 50 followers on Twitter, but all my tweets only get 10 likes.

Talking bout these other rappers getting old is even getting old / Worrying about your followers, you need to get your dollars up

Shah won over the Nepali youth vote with his outsized social media presence. His Instagram account has over 1.2 million followers, while his Facebook page has 3.8 million.

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