# fandom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfændəm/ · frequency rank #14,758

## Definitions
1. The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
2. The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows.
3. The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.

## Etymology
From fan + -dom.

## Easily confused with
- **fathom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fandom-vs-fathom)
- **fanboy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fanboy-vs-fandom)

## Common misspellings (9)
`afndom`, `fadnom`, `fanddom`, `fandmo`, `fandomm`, `fanndom`, `fanodm`, `ffandom`, `fnadom`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fandom