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April 11, 2019 Word of the Day

fan /ˈfæn/ noun
fan
/ˈfæn/
noun

plural fans

A dog and a fan
A dog and a fan
Definition of FAN

[count]

: a machine or device that is used to move the air and make people or things cooler: such as

a : a flat device that is held in your hand and waved back and forth in front of your face

b : an electrical machine that has turning blades

  • The engine was cooled by an electric fan.

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