—fan /fæn/
noun [C] (OBJECT/PIECE OF EQUIPMENT)
► B1 a device that is used to move the air around, either an object made of folded paper or other material that you wave with your hand, or an electric device with wide blades that turn quickly: » There was no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan turning slowly.Thesaurus+: ↑Machinery and machines , ↑Household equipment and domestic choresnoun [C] (PERSON)
► A2 someone who admires and supports a person, sport, sports team, etc.: » More than 15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday's game.» He's a big fan of country music.» I'm pleased to meet you - I'm a great fan of your work.Thesaurus+: ↑Admirers , ↑EnthusiastsThesaurus+: ↑Audiences and spectatorsThesaurus+: ↑Enthusiasts , ↑Admirers• • •
Extra Examples:» I've never been a huge fan of opera.» His most devoted fans think of Morrissey as a sort of god.» The victorious team were loudly cheered by their fans.» He's an avid football fan.» As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage.verb [T] (-nn-) (AIR) ↑Verb Endings for fan
F0 to wave a fan, or something that acts as a fan, in front of your face:
» It was so hot in the car that I tried to fan myself with the road map.» She sat down and began fanning her face.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibratingF0 to blow air at a fire to make it burn more strongly
Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingverb [T] (-nn-) LITERARY (MAKE WORSE) ↑Verb Endings for fan
► F0 to encourage bad emotions or behaviour to get worse: » to fan the violence/hatred» The newspapers deliberately fanned the public's fears of losing their jobs.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse