fan
//fæn//
Noun
fanSingular
fansPlural
1
A device with rotating blades or a handheld object that creates a current of air for cooling
I turned on the fan because it was hot.
2
A folding or flat object held in the hand and waved to create a cooling breeze
She used a fan to cool herself on the hot day.
Noun
fanSingular
fansPlural
1
An enthusiastic admirer or supporter of a person, team, sport, or entertainment form
She is a big fan of that soccer team.
Synonym
Verb
fanPresent tense
fannedPast tense
fannedPast participle
fanningPresent participle
fansThird-person singular
1
To cool or refresh by waving something to create air movement
She fanned herself with a newspaper to cool down.
2
To spread out or arrange in a fan shape
She fanned out the cards on the table.
3
To intensify or stimulate something, especially flames or emotions
The wind fanned the flames and made the fire spread quickly.