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enthusiast
noun en·thu·si·ast \-ˌast, -əst\
: a person who feels enthusiasm for something : a person who enjoys something very much
Full Definition of ENTHUSIAST
: a person filled with enthusiasm: as a : one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit <a sports car enthusiast> b : one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest
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First Known Use of ENTHUSIAST
1570
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enthusiast
noun en·thu·si·ast \in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast, -ˈthyü-\
Definition of ENTHUSIAST for Kids
: a person who is very excited about or interested in something <a fishing enthusiast>
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