noun🔗ShareA hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself."On a hot summer day, my grandmother used her fan to cool herself while she read. "deviceutensilutilitythingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc."The classroom was stuffy, so the teacher turned on the fan. "devicemachinetechnologyelectronicsutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe action of fanning; agitation of the air."The fan created a gentle breeze, making the classroom more comfortable. "actionenergyphysicsweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail."The peacock's magnificent tail fan shimmered in the sunlight. "appearancestylethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away."The farmer used the fan to separate the wheat from the chaff. "agricultureutensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind."The smock mill's fan kept the main sails aligned with the wind, ensuring efficient grinding. "architecturetechnicalmachinedevicesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA section of a tree having a finite number of branches"The oak tree had a large, symmetrical fan of branches, perfect for climbing. "plantpartnaturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise."We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind."technologydeviceelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo slap (a behind, especially)."The older brother playfully fanned his younger sister's bottom. "bodyactionsexhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan."The teacher fanned her hands out to help the students see the shapes on the projector screen. "directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dispel by waving a hand-held fan."I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."utensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun."The soldier practiced fanning his old-style pistol. "militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned."The teacher fanned the flames of enthusiasm in the classroom by asking thought-provoking questions. "energyactionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo winnow grain."The farmer carefully fanned the wheat to separate the grain from the chaff. "agricultureutensilprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport."I am a big fan of libraries."entertainmentsportpersoncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
