An electric appliance with rotating blades that blows air; commonly used at home to cool a room in summer.
夏はエアコンのほかに扇風機を併用すると電気代が節約できます。
In summer, using a fan along with the air conditioner can save on electricity costs.
古い扇風機は音がうるさいので買い替えた。
The old electric fan was noisy, so I replaced it.
窓際に扇風機を置いて外の風を取り込んだ。
I placed a fan by the window to draw in the outside breeze.