supporter

Word parts

support + -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /səˈpɔː.tə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /səˈpɔr.tɚ/ or /-ɾɚ/

• Audio (AU)

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• Hyphenation: sup‧port‧er

Noun

Singular supporter

Plural supporters

1. (countable) A supporter is someone that supports a cause or a movement, usually because the person believes in it.
2. (countable) (sports) A supporter is someone who likes and follows a sports team or a sportsperson, usually as a fan.

   The team managed to get more than a thousand supporters to cheer for them at the latest match.

3. (countable) A supporter is something that supports something else, usually a structure such as a building.