fan letter

noun

: a letter sent to a public figure by an admirer

Examples of fan letter in a Sentence

She sent a fan letter to her favorite star.
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This is why the fan letters in Blue Roses feel so alive. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Scott may have sent Patton a fan letter of sorts that moved the singer to respond. — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 11 June 2026 Marissa’s fan letter was the byproduct of a clever marketing campaign by the Blue Ox. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 June 2026 To illuminate this idea in the series, mass murderer Richard Speck is shown writing fan letters to Gein. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fan letter

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fan letter was in 1932

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“Fan letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20letter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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