follower

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An 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. 2
   noun

   a person who accepts the leadership of another

3. 3
   noun

   someone who travels behind or pursues another

4. 4
   noun

   One who follows, comes after another.

5. 5
   noun

   Something that comes after another thing.

6. 6
   noun

   One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.

7. 7
   noun

   One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

8. 8
   noun

   An imitator, who follows another's example.

Etymology

From Middle English folwer, folwere, folewer, from Old English folgere (“follower; attendant; disciple”), equivalent to follow + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foulger, West Frisian folger, Dutch volger, German Folger, Swedish följare.