follower

plural followers

1. literallyOne who follows, comes after another.
2. Something that comes after another thing.
3. One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
4. One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

   Synonyms: adherent, disciple

5. An imitator, who follows another's example.
6. A pursuer.
7. social mediaAn account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

   I have over 50 followers on Twitter, but all my tweets only get 10 likes.

   2 more examples

   Talking bout these other rappers getting old is even getting old / Worrying about your followers, you need to get your dollars up

   2012, “Amen”, in Dreamchasers 2, performed by Meek Mill ft. Drake

   Shah won over the Nepali youth vote with his outsized social media presence. His Instagram account has over 1.2 million followers, while his Facebook page has 3.8 million.

   2026 March 11, Chad de Guzman, “Who Is Balendra Shah, the Rapper On Track to Become Nepal’s Next Prime Minister”, in TIME, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2026

8. A machine part receiving motion from another.
   1. A tappet.
9. A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.
10. Young cattle.
11. A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
12. Australian rules footballAny of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
13. colloquialdatedA debt collector.
14. A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.