exhaust fan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exhaust fan
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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But he still makes his fair share of on-site repairs for drivers who accidentally sheared off a side mirror or rooftop exhaust fan in their scramble to make it to an event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Since most people don't turn on their exhaust fan while cooking, having kitchen hoods that activate automatically would be a logical solution," Boor said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
This could be as simple as a cooker hood in the kitchen or an exhaust fan in the bathroom.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023
The larger-scale remediation work will include removing tainted surfaces, walls, ductwork and exhaust fan equipment.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
She was busy at the stove, presiding over a skillet of fried spinach with radishes, and could not hear me because of the drone of the exhaust fan and the fierce scrapes of her spatula.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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