follower

IPA: fˈɑɫoʊɝ

(literally) One who follows, comes after another.
Something that comes after another thing.
One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
An imitator, who follows another's example.
A pursuer.
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
A machine part receiving motion from another.
A man courting a maidservant; suitor.
Young cattle.
A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
(Australian rules football) 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.
(colloquial, dated) A debt collector.
(locksmithing) A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.

Examples of "follower" in Sentences

That denial upset a Palin follower, who responded.
Twitter devotee, points out that for all its flaws, the term follower "is more honest than friend."
A follower is actively (more or less) trying to follow a stream someone else is producing and editing.
a comedian and Twitter devotee, points out that for all its flaws, the term follower "is more honest than friend."
_in a powerful manner_, 1336; on gesîðes hâd, _in the position of follower, as follower_, 1298; on sweordes hâd, _in the form of a sword_, 2194.
_in a powerful manner_, 1336; on gesīðes hād, _in the position of follower, as follower_, 1298; on sweordes hād, _in the form of a sword_, 2194.
I think a follower is someone who prioritizes the one thing over others in a meaningful way (i.e. I'll spend less (time, money, focus, whatever) on Y because I care about X and want to put my limited energy there).
Very odd things happen involving games of chance, and usually the follower is finally caught up in the action at this point -- going from simple observer to participant, but there's never any commentary from the followed.