rooter

Thân thiện

A rooter cheers loudly for his team at the stadium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An enthusiastic devotee of sports: A person who is a very enthusiastic and loyal supporter of a sports team or athlete.

Usage

• The word "rooter" is a noun used to describe a passionate fan. It is often used in the context of American sports.
• It typically refers to someone who actively cheers for and supports a team.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The stadium was filled with excited rooters for the home team.
  • He has been a loyal rooter for the baseball club since he was a child.

Advanced Usage

• "To root for": This is the related verb phrase. While "rooter" is the noun for the person, the action is "to root for" a team.
  • We all root for our local team. I am a dedicated rooter.

Variants and Related Words

• Root (verb): To cheer for a team or contestant.
  • We root for the underdog in every match.
• Rooting interest (noun phrase): A reason or desire to see a particular team or person succeed.
  • With my hometown team in the finals, I have a strong rooting interest.

Synonyms

• Fan: A person who has a strong interest in and admiration for a particular person or thing.
• Supporter: A person who approves of and encourages someone or something.
• Enthusiast: A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.
• Devotee: A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

Related Phrases

• Bleacher creature: (Informal, often used in baseball) A dedicated fan who sits in the bleacher seats.
• Superfan: An extremely dedicated and knowledgeable fan.

Notes

• The term "rooter" is less common in everyday modern English than "fan" or "supporter," but it is still understood, especially in sports journalism or historical contexts.
• It is important not to confuse this word with "router," a device for computer networks, or the tool for cutting grooves.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sports fan
• fan