fans
word · lemma: fan
/ˈfænz/
fanz
/fˈænz/
fanz
Definition
A fan can be a person who really likes a singer, team, movie, or other public thing, or a machine that moves air to make a place feel cooler. The plural form is fans.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends completely on context: 'football fans' means supporters, while 'ceiling fans' means machines. In everyday English, 'I'm a fan of...' can also mean you like something, but often less intensely than being a devoted fan.
Spanish: aficionados - ventiladoresPortuguese (BR): fãs - ventiladoresPortuguese (PT): fãs - ventoinhasChinese (Simplified): 粉丝 - 风扇Chinese (Traditional): 粉絲 - 風扇Hindi: प्रशंसक - पंखेArabic: مُعجبون - مراوحBengali: ভক্ত - পাখা (যন্ত্র)Russian: фанаты - вентиляторыJapanese: ファンVietnamese: người hâm mộ - quạt (máy)Korean: 팬 - 선풍기Turkish: hayran - vantilatörUrdu: مداح - پنکھا (مشین)Indonesian: penggemar - kipas (mesin)
Example Sentences
Even in winter, I sleep with the fans on.
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The singer has many fans around the world.
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We bought two new fans for the office.
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The team thanked its fans after the game.
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The movie was a hit with horror fans.
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A few fans were waiting by the stage door.
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