Meaning & Definition of Fan in English
English⟶
Fan
/fæn/
noun
1. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
synonym:
- fan
2. An enthusiastic devotee of sports
synonym:
- sports fan,
- fan,
- rooter
3. An ardent follower and admirer
synonym:
- fan,
- buff,
- devotee,
- lover
verb
1. Strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
synonym:
- fan
2. Make (an emotion) fiercer
- "Fan hatred"
synonym:
- fan
3. Agitate the air
synonym:
- fan
4. Separate the chaff from by using air currents
- "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
synonym:
- winnow,
- fan
Examples of using
I liked both songs very much, and only then I noticed that they'd been written by the same band. At that moment it got one more fan.
The fan is over my head.
Tom turned off the fan.