superfan
superfan noun: an extremely dedicated fan (enthusiast).
Noun
superfan (plural superfans)
- An extremely dedicated fan (enthusiast).
- Baseball has its superstars, pro football has created a superbowl, and college football is stuck with the superfans.1966 October 30, “Superfans Hurt College Football”, in Washington Post, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013, page C7
- Subscription and fan donations can enable creators with even modest audience sizes to earn substantial amounts. These direct fan payment models facilitate greater monetization of highly-engaged superfans, in contrast with ad-based models that reward scale and reach.2020 December 17, Li Jin, “The Creator Economy Needs a Middle Class”, in Harvard Business Review, →ISSN
Synonyms of superfan
Forms of superfan
| plural | superfans |
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Origin of superfan
From super- + fan.
Words formed from superfan
Questions about superfan
- What does superfan mean?
- Superfan means an extremely dedicated fan (enthusiast).
- What part of speech is superfan?
- Superfan is a noun.
- What is the plural of superfan?
- The plural of superfan is superfans.
Words near superfan in the dictionary
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