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Fan

/fˈæn/
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(noun) A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

Tim is a huge fan of satirical comedy.
There is a fan on the desk.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She is a huge ____ of science fiction novels and has a massive collection of books at home.

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