fan
Translation
fan, supporter, admirer, ventilator
Examples
It's hot. Please turn on the fan.
It's hot. Please turn on the fan.
He is a big fan of that baseball team.
He is a big fan of that baseball team.
Grammar Patterns
a fan of ((sth./sb.)) an admirer of (sth./sb.) She is a fan of pop music.
a/the fan an air-moving device The ceiling fan is broken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supporter, admirer, ventilator
Etymology
The meaning 'admirer' is a shortening of 'fanatic'. The meaning 'air-moving device' comes from Latin 'vannus' (winnowing basket).
Memory Tips
Picture a sports fan using a hand fan to cool down at a game. This connects the two meanings.