ədˈmaɪ.ɹɚ ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ ˈbustɚ ˈtʃæmpiən fɹɛnd pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst səˈpɔː.tə səˈpɔɹ.tɚ the principal character in a work of fiction a person who backs a politician or a team etc. all their supporters came out for the game they are friends of the library