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

Those tourists, along with a newly rabid local fan base, have fueled revenue gains in the hospitality and food service sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Red Roses have played across the country in order to build a loyal fan base, which all came together in September as they defeated Canada to claim a first World Cup in 11 years.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It was Jackson Tuyay, and he was doing it all with one word in a tiny voice that spoke for a massive fan base.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Vance, who is often thought of as an artist's songwriter, counts Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John, and many others, among his fan base.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman