C1nounsportsociety
US/fəˈnæt.ɪk/
UK/fəˈnæt.ɪk/
a person with extreme beliefs, or someone extremely enthusiastic about a sport or hobby
In context
My uncle is a football fanatic who watches every match, even at three in the morning.
Religious fanatics attacked the village and burned several houses.
She's a fitness fanatic and goes to the gym before work every day.
Words that go with fanatic
adjective + noun
- religious fanaticThe attack was carried out by a religious fanatic.
noun + noun
- football fanaticAs a football fanatic, he knows every player in the league.
- fitness fanaticThe fitness fanatic in our office runs ten kilometres at lunchtime.
- sports fanaticMy dad is a sports fanatic and has three TVs in the living room.
- health fanaticMy sister became a health fanatic and stopped eating sugar.
- car fanaticHe's a real car fanatic who spends every weekend in his garage.