fan
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/fæn/
air movement or enthusiasm
Etymology
'fan' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fann,' where 'fann' meant 'a device for winnowing grain.'
'fann' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'fan.'
Initially, it meant 'a device for winnowing grain,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a device for creating air' and 'an enthusiastic devotee.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
The fan kept the room cool during the summer.
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Noun 2
an enthusiastic devotee of a sport, hobby, or celebrity.
She is a big fan of the band.
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Verb 1
to cool by waving a fan or something similar.
She fanned herself with a magazine.
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