/ɪnˈθuːziæst/

en·thu·si·ast

BrE /ɪnˈθjuːziæst/

NAmE /ɪnˈθuːziæst/

~ (for/of sth)

a person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of time doing it

a football enthusiast

an enthusiast of jazz

~ (for/of sth)

a person who approves of sth and shows enthusiasm for it

enthusiasts for a united Europe