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Definition fan in American English

fan noun

[countable] noun
/fæn/
1

someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, movies, or music very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much

Example

a crowd of noisy football fans

Example

I'm a big fan of Madonna.

Example

Movie fans will know his name.

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2

a machine with blades that turn and move the air in a room to make it feel less hot

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3

a flat object that you move backward and forward in front of your face in order to make yourself feel less hot

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Definition fan in American English