music enthusiasts

Meaning

1. 1nounplural

   People who are very interested in music and spend time enjoying or discussing it.

   Grammar: Always plural; the singular is 'music enthusiast'. Use it for a group of such people.

   Patterns

   • a group of music enthusiasts
   • music enthusiasts gather somewhere

   A crowd of music enthusiasts filled the square for the free concert.

   She runs a blog that connects music enthusiasts around the world.

   Local music enthusiasts meet every Friday to swap records.

Word forms

Common combinations

a group of music enthusiasts

A group of music enthusiasts organized the festival.

classical music enthusiasts

Classical music enthusiasts queued for hours for tickets.

music enthusiasts and fans

The event attracted music enthusiasts and fans of all ages.

attract music enthusiasts

The new venue is expected to attract music enthusiasts from nearby towns.

Synonyms and how they differ

music lovers

Very close in meaning and often interchangeable, but a little warmer and less formal than 'music enthusiasts'.

audiophiles

Refers specifically to people who care about high-quality sound equipment, not just about music itself.

Word family

enthusiast noun

A person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.

enthusiasm noun

Strong feeling of interest and excitement about something.

enthusiastic adjective

Showing strong interest and excitement.

Commonly confused: music enthusiasts or fans?

Practice

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