1
:a fan of a rockgroup who usually follows the group around on concert tours
2
:an admirer of a celebrity who attends as many of his or her public appearances as possible
3
:enthusiast,aficionado
a politicalgroupie
golfgroupies
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Recent Examples on the WebThink of the cults, the divorce lawyers, thegroupies, the scale of the cosmetics industry, the sports cars.—
Jaron Lanier,The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025In Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film, the actress plays Penny Lane, agroupiefor the fictional band Stillwater.—Hannah Malach,WWD, 26 Feb. 2025Thegroupieand ‘band aid,’ played by Kate Hudson, has an enviable Afghan coat.—Anna Cafolla,Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025The Penny Lane style coat is known as such for the fictional rockgroupiePenny Lane, played by Kate Hudson in the 2000 cult classic film Almost Famous.—Anna Cafolla,Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025See All Example Sentences forgroupie
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Jaron Lanier,The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025In Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film, the actress plays Penny Lane, agroupiefor the fictional band Stillwater.—Hannah Malach,WWD, 26 Feb. 2025Thegroupieand ‘band aid,’ played by Kate Hudson, has an enviable Afghan coat.—Anna Cafolla,Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025The Penny Lane style coat is known as such for the fictional rockgroupiePenny Lane, played by Kate Hudson in the 2000 cult classic film Almost Famous.—Anna Cafolla,Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025See All Example Sentences forgroupieWord History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined atsense 1
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“Groupie.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupie. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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groupie
noungroup·ieˈgrü-pē 
:fanentry 3
especially:a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours
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