fan
Translation
supporter, admirer, ventilator
Examples
He is a big football fan.
He is a big football fan.
It's hot, so I turned on the fan.
It's hot, so I turned on the fan.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth./sb.)) a supporter of (sth./sb.) He is a big fan of that band.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supporter, admirer, devotee (person); ventilator (device)
Etymology
Short for 'fanatic'. The device sense comes from Latin 'vannus' (a winnowing basket).
Memory Tips
Remember the two main meanings: a person who is a 'fan' of a team, and a machine that is a 'fan' for cooling a room.