fan

/fˈæn/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
2. an enthusiastic devotee of sports
3. an ardent follower and admirer

verb

1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
   “fan hatred”
3. agitate the air
4. blow away or off with a current of air
   “winnow chaff”

Synonyms for fan

• sports fan
• rooter
• buff
• devotee
• lover
• winnow

Words that rhyme with fan

• man
• ban
• scan
• can
• pan
• plan
• span
• afghan
• tan
• japan
• van
• divan
• nan
• caravan
• middleman
• rattan
• bran
• caftan
• cyan
• deadpan
• merman
• oilman
• sedan
• strongman
• suntan
• turbofan
• anchorman
• assemblyman
• batman
• bedpan