slan (A2)
noun
Definition
slan means (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses slan to mean (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.
The teacher asked students to find slan in the reading.
Check the words around slan to choose the right meaning.
How to Use slan
- a/the slan (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a slan."
- slan in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked slan in context before translating it."
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