Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

avid

[av-id] / ˈæv ɪd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an avid soccer fan, said Balogun was "cruelly" issued a red card although he stayed mum on Trump's involvement.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Greenspan was an avid tennis player and golfer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

I did not see myself as an avid supplement taker, but then I took a good look in my cupboard.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

As a teenager growing up in Millerstown, Pa., Longwell was an avid reader of economist and conservative social theorist Thomas Sowell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Burnham became an avid player of bridge, though he was known widely for being utterly inept at the game.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




Vocabulary lists containing avid


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "avid" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com