Fans: meaning, definitions and examples

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fans

 

[ fรฆnz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

supporters at a sports event

Fans are enthusiastic supporters or admirers of a particular person, team, or entertainment.

Synonyms

enthusiasts, followers, supporters

Examples of usage

  • The fans cheered loudly when their team scored a goal.
  • She has been a fan of his music for years.
  • We could hear the fans singing in the stadium.
Context #2 | Noun

mechanical device to produce air flow

A fan is a device with blades that rotate to create airflow and cool a room or circulate air.

Synonyms

air circulator, blower, ventilator

Examples of usage

  • It's hot in here, can you turn on the fan?
  • She placed a fan by the window to help with ventilation.
Context #3 | Verb

to move air around

To fan means to move air around, typically using a handheld or mechanical device.

Synonyms

circulate, cool, ventilate

Examples of usage

  • She fanned herself with a magazine to cool down.
  • He used a fan to spread the scent of the flowers around the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "fans" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fรฃs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fans

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggemar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚กใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fans

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fans

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayranlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฌุจูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fanouลกci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fanรบลกikovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ‰ไธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navijaฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐdรกendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะฝะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช เนเธŸเธ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pษ™rษ™stiลŸkarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fans

Etymology

The word 'fan' originated in the late 17th century as a shortening of 'fanatic' or 'fancy', used to describe enthusiastic devotees of a particular interest. Over time, it expanded to refer to mechanical devices for producing a current of air. The modern usage of 'fan' encompasses both enthusiastic supporters and mechanical air-moving devices.

See also: fan, fanatic, fandom, fantastic.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,623 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.