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Pan

noun
/pæn/

Meaning

a wide, flat-bottomed cooking utensil used for frying, searing, and browning foods
a shallow container used for cooking; also means to criticize severely (verb)

Example Sentences

Heat the oil in a large pan before adding the vegetables.

She cooked the eggs in a frying pan.

Example Expressions

pan out

Synonyms

skillet, frying pan, saucepan, criticize, roast
Entry 1
skillet, frying pan, saucepan
Entry 2
frying pan, skillet, criticize, roast

Antonyms

praise, compliment

Collocations

frying pan, non-stick pan, cast iron pan, pan handle, pan out, pan for gold, roasting pan
Entry 1
frying pan, non-stick pan, cast iron pan, pan handle
Entry 2
frying pan, pan out, pan for gold, roasting pan

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