follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfä-lə-wər 
1
2
archaic
: one that chases
3
: a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed
4
: a machine part that receives motion from another part
5
: a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber
7
: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
His account has thousands of followers.
Examples of follower in a Sentence
The party drew most of its followers from among young people.
The band has a large group of followers.
He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.
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Engage in deep breathing exercises Before engaging in cold exposure therapy, Hof encourages followers of his method to practice deep breathing.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Trump is a TikTok lightweight by comparison, but an absolute powerhouse across other platforms, generating 2 billion impressions on X and adding more than 80 million followers on his Facebook page in the first 100 days of this term.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Breaking down complex financial topics into engaging, accessible advice has allowed Hammer to establish himself as one of the leading digital voices in financial literacy, amassing over six million followers across his social accounts.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
The group has more than 32,000 followers on Instagram and 11,000 followers on TikTok.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Trump is a TikTok lightweight by comparison, but an absolute powerhouse across other platforms, generating 2 billion impressions on X and adding more than 80 million followers on his Facebook page in the first 100 days of this term.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Breaking down complex financial topics into engaging, accessible advice has allowed Hammer to establish himself as one of the leading digital voices in financial literacy, amassing over six million followers across his social accounts.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
The group has more than 32,000 followers on Instagram and 11,000 followers on TikTok.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfäl-ə-wər
3
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: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
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