fan meaning
fan :
admirer, enthusiast
noun
▪ She is a big fan of the band.
▪ She really likes the band.
▪ The fan kept the room cool.
▪ The device moved air to cool the room.
paraphrasing
▪ supporter – admirer
▪ follower – enthusiast
▪ enthusiast – admirer
▪ devotee – enthusiast
fan :
to cool, to move air
verb
▪ She fanned herself with a magazine.
▪ She used a magazine to move air on herself.
▪ He fanned the flames with a piece of paper.
▪ He moved air to make the fire bigger.
paraphrasing
▪ blow – to move air
▪ wave – to move back and forth
▪ agitate – to stir up
▪ cool – to make cooler
Pronunciation
fan [fæn]
The word sounds like 'fan' with a short 'a'.
Common phrases and grammar about fan
fan - Common meaning
noun
admirer, enthusiast
verb
to cool, to move air
Part of Speech Changes for "fan"
▪ fanatic (noun) – a person with extreme enthusiasm
▪ fanned (adjective) – cooled by moving air
Common Expressions with "fan"
▪ electric fan – a device that moves air using electricity
▪ ceiling fan – a fan attached to the ceiling
▪ fan club – a group of people who like the same thing
▪ fan the flames – to make a situation more intense
Important examples of fan in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fan is often used to refer to someone who supports or likes something.
Example of a confusing word: fun (enjoyment)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, fan is used to describe the action of moving air, often appearing in questions about actions.
fan
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fan club
'group of supporters', used when talking about organized groups of fans.
fan the flames
means 'to make a situation more intense', often used in discussions about making things worse.
Differences between similar words and fan
fan
,
admirer
differences
Fan is used for someone who likes something a lot, while admirer is often used for someone who respects or looks up to someone.
fan
,
supporter
differences
Fan is used for someone who likes or enjoys something, while supporter is used for someone who helps or backs up something.
Words with the same origin as fan
The origin of fan
The word fan comes from the Latin 'vannus', meaning a device for winnowing grain, and later came to mean a device for moving air.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
