fan base

American  

[fan beys] / ˈfæn ˌbeɪs /

noun

1. the fans of a celebrity, team, media franchise, etc., when considered collectively: The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

   The fan base was crushed when the team moved to a different city.

   The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

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Etymology

Origin of fan base

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Example Sentences

Palantir, with an even more enthusiastic fan base, was among the 20 most valuable S&P 500 companies at its November peak, fetching a ludicrous 150 times sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Supporters, like the players, have expressed differing views, but the widespread anger among the fan base has been largely directed at the club's American owners.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead, Vrabel spoke about how he has handled the situation and what his family, the team and the fan base can expect from him “going forward.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He saw it as building a fan base for his future as World-Famous Rock Star.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman