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fan

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐβɐˈniku/a·ba·ni·co

Definition

1

Portable utensil, usually semicircular, which is moved to produce a draught and cool down.

Usage examples

In summer, grandmother would cool herself with a lace fan.
The museum's collection included an 18th-century Spanish fan.

Synonyms

Common combinations

hand fanfolding fanJapanese fan

Idiomatic expressions

  • fan of options