"fan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fan.wav [UK] Forms: fan [singular], fans [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fan is a thing that moves air to help people stay cool; either a small paper thing a person holds in their hand, or a machine with a part that turns fast to push the air.
    Sense id: simple-fan-en-noun-wnS7gqB3
  2. A fan is a person who supports another person or team.
    Sense id: simple-fan-en-noun-gNJ7bH43

Verb

IPA: /fæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fan.wav [UK] Forms: fan [canonical], fans [third-person, singular], fanned [past], fanned [past, participle], fanning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|fan|n}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To blow air on something, often with a fan.
    Sense id: simple-fan-en-verb-sFitnGQR
  2. usually to fan out) To move or spread in many directions from one point, similar to the shape of a hand-held fan.
    Sense id: simple-fan-en-verb-1uo8DTtm Categories (other): Verbs
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