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."During the hot summer picnic, many people used fans to keep themselves cool. "deviceutensilitemwearthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.""We used electric fans to stay cool in the classroom because the air conditioning was broken." "devicetechnologymachineelectronicsutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe action of fanning; agitation of the air."The gentle fans from the handheld paper fans provided a brief respite from the summer heat. "actionnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail."The peacock spread its vibrant fans, displaying its beautiful feathers. "appearancestyleChat 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 hand-held fans to separate the wheat from the unwanted chaff after the harvest. "agricultureutensilmachineChat 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 fans on the back of the Dutch windmill spun quickly, automatically turning the whole mill to face the strong wind. "machinearchitecturetechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA section of a tree having a finite number of branches"After the storm, several fans of the old oak tree lay scattered across the lawn, each a testament to the tree's age. "natureplantpartChat 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."technologydevicemachineelectricutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo slap (a behind, especially)."The bully tried to fans the little girl, but she quickly ran away. "bodyactionsexChat 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 protesters began to fan out across the park, each heading towards a different monument. "actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dispel by waving a hand-held fan."I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun."The cowboy in the movie fans his revolver, firing off a quick series of shots. "militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned."The encouraging words from the teacher fans the students' enthusiasm for learning. "energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo winnow grain."After harvesting, the farmer fans the rice in the wind to separate the grains from the chaff. "agriculturefoodprocessChat 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."personentertainmentsportgroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
