follower — English Dictionary

Noun

1. One who follows, comes after another.

   Usage

   • literally

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

   adherentdisciple

5. An imitator, who follows another's example.

6. A pursuer.

7. An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

   Examples

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

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

   More examples (1)

   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.

8. A machine part receiving motion from another.

9. A machine part receiving motion from another. A tappet.

10. A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.

11. Young cattle.

12. A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.

13. Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.

14. A debt collector.

    Usage

    • Colloquial
    • Dated

15. A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.

Noun

1. a person who accepts the leadership of another

   Antonyms

   leader

   Broader terms

   actordoerworker

2. someone who travels behind or pursues another

   Broader terms

   travelertraveller