: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially : strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard noun
die-hardism noun

Examples of die-hard in a Sentence

the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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And cinemas aren’t just offering that kind of enhanced blockbuster experience to bring in crowds beyond die-hard movie lovers. William Earl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 Mitchell, a die-hard New York Mets fan largely because of his father, knows the comparison is apples to oranges. Shane Young, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Comments Amanda Seyfried is a Mean Girls die-hard, in every sense of the word. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 For die-hard enthusiasts, add a stop at The Kentucky Artisan Distillery to taste Jefferson’s Bourbon, where co-founder Trey Zoeller is known for his experimental approach to aging and blending bourbon (including the ocean series, which is aged aboard ships that sail the world’s oceans). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for die-hard

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die-hard was in 1922

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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

die-hard

adjective
ˈdī-ˌhärd
: strongly or excessively determined or devoted
die-hard fans
diehard noun
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