1. small birds with fan-shaped tails, especially flycatchers
2. breeds of pigeons or goldfish with distinctive fan-shaped tails
3. the overhanging stern sections of ships
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The fantails darted through the garden, catching insects in mid-flight.
• She kept a pair of white fantails in her pigeon coop.
• The ornate fantails of the old sailing ships were beautifully carved.
• Fantails are known for their acrobatic flying abilities.
• The goldfish fantails swam gracefully in the pond.
• Several fantails nested in the eaves of the barn.
• The ship’s fantails were decorated with intricate woodwork.