Overview of noun fan

The noun fan has 3 senses

• fan -- (a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces)


• sports fan, fan, rooter -- (an enthusiastic devotee of sports)


• fan, buff, devotee, lover -- (an ardent follower and admirer)

Overview of verb fan

The verb fan has 4 senses

• fan -- (strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher))


• fan -- (make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred")


• fan -- (agitate the air)


• winnow, fan -- (separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field")