sports fan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A familiar form of address, a jocular term of endearment.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sports, fan.

Word forms

sports fan sports fans

Etymology

A term originally used by sportscasters to address the viewing public, later generalized to non-sports contexts.

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