supporter

Everyday

1. A supporter is a person who likes and cheers for a sports team. tree →
2. A supporter is a person who agrees with and helps an idea, a person, a charity or a political party. tree →
3. A supporter can also be something that holds something up, like an athletic support. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday UK, Irish and Australian life: «I'm a Liverpool supporter» (US: «fan»). In politics lessons, candidates have supporters who vote and campaign. Charities thank their supporters.

Examples

• He's been an Arsenal supporter since he was five. tree →
• The supporters sang all through the match. tree →
• She is a big supporter of animal charities. tree →
• The candidate thanked her supporters. tree →
• The away supporters cheered loudly. tree →
• Supporters raised money for the new hospital. tree →

Note

Countable. Verb: support. «Supporter» is a little more formal than «fan».

In Jewish tradition

In everyday UK, Irish and Australian life: «I'm a Liverpool supporter» (US: «fan»). In politics lessons, candidates have supporters who vote and campaign. Charities thank their supporters.

Examples

• And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to be a supporter and a stronghold unto him. (Writings DAN.11.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable. Verb: support. «Supporter» is a little more formal than «fan».