Enthusiast

/ɪnˈθuːziæst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.

She is an avid music enthusiast who attends every local concert.

Someone who is very passionate and supportive about a specific hobby or interest.

As a sports car enthusiast, he spends most of his weekends at car shows.

A person who expresses enthusiastic attachment to a cause or an activity.

The gardening enthusiast planted a variety of flowers in his backyard.

Someone who is zealous or fervent about a particular topic.

The coffee enthusiast can distinguish between different bean origins.

A person deeply engaged in promoting a specific idea or movement.

The environmental enthusiast is actively involved in several conservation projects.

From the French 'enthousiaste', from the Greek 'enthousiasmos' meaning 'to be inspired or possess divine urgency'.

car enthusiast

A person who has a strong interest in cars.

sports enthusiast

Someone who enjoys following and participating in sports.

art enthusiast

A person passionate about art and its appreciation.

enthusiasm

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

enthuse

To express enthusiasm for something.

passionate

Having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling.

geek

He's a total tech geek, always talking about the latest gadgets.

nerd

She’s a real book nerd, always buried in a novel.