fancier

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noun

fan·​ci·​er ˈfan(t)-sē-ər How to pronounce fancier (audio)
Synonyms of fanciernext
1
: one that has a special liking or interest
2
: a person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence
a pigeon fancier

fancier

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comparative of fancy entry 3

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Noun many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar
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Replace your basic hamburger buns with these fluffy, soft buns for your next cookout to instantly make your burgers look (and taste) fancier. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Local breeders, known as fanciers, would release their birds far from home and measure the time and distance covered to return. — Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Use wire hardware cloth, or plastic or woven netting to ward off birds, chipmunks, and similar strawberry fanciers. Apply a balanced, slow-release granular 10-10-10 fertilizer in the spring and again in autumn. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 Feb. 2026 As a passionate chicken fancier, Martha likes attending the annual Northeastern Poultry Congress in Springfield, Massachusetts. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fancier

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Etymology

Noun

fancy entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fancier was in 1751

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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancier. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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fancier

noun
fan·​ci·​er ˈfan(t)-sē-ər How to pronounce fancier (audio)
: a person with a special liking or interest
a cat fancier
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