fan

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to create a cool breeze by circulating air, typically consisting of a series of flat blades mounted on a central axis and driven by an electric motor or by hand.

  - "She used a fan to cool herself down during the hot summer day."
  - "The wind from the fan felt good on my face."
  - "Can you turn on the ceiling fan before we go to bed?"

• verb

  To be an enthusiastic or dedicated supporter of a person, cause, or team.

  - "He is a big fan of the Red Sox."
  - "She is a fan of his music."
  - "I'm a fan of your cooking."

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Pronunciation

1. /fæn/
   
   
   
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2. /fæn/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hater

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fan
can , van , man , pan

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Variants

List of all variants of fan that leads to same result
fan , fang , fanlike , fans , fen , fanned , fanner , fanners , fanning , Fan , Fang , Fangs , Fans , fan art , fanart , fan base , fan bases , fan fiction , fanfic , fan-jet , fan-jets , fan letter , fan letters , fan mail , fan mails

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Etymology

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Old English fenn, fanne 'feather, wing; bird, fowl' and Middle English fanne 'feather, wing, bird, fowl, fan' from this. The meaning 'device for circulating air' is from late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest fan is located in Japan and measures 13 meters (42.6 feet) in diameter.

2. The word 'fan' comes from the Old English word 'fenn', which means 'feather' or 'wing'.

3. Fans have been used for thousands of years to cool people down, with some of the earliest fans dating back to ancient Egypt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Air conditioner: An electrical appliance used to regulate temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.

2. Evaporative cooler: A cooling device that cools air through the evaporation of water.

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Culture

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Fans have been used for thousands of years to cool people down, especially in hot climates. They have been made from various materials such as feathers, paper, and plastic. In literature, fans are often used as symbols of cooling or refreshing, such as in the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. In art, fans have been painted as decorative objects and used as props in portraits.

How to Memorize "fan"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handheld fan with blades that spin when you move it.
   - Visualize a large ceiling fan with blades that circulate air in a room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fan' with the image of a handheld fan.
   - Associate the word 'fan' with the image of a large ceiling fan.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Fans cool you down like a friendly fan in a hot stadium.
   - Fans are for creating a breeze, just like a fan of a dessert.

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