pan Definition and Meaning in English (pan definition)

noun

Synonyms:skilletfrying pan

Quick Answer • Definition

Pan definition: A shallow, wide, metal container with a handle, used for frying or cooking food over heat.

Definitions of Pan

1noun
A shallow, wide, metal container with a handle, used for frying or cooking food over heat.
2verb
To criticize (a film, book, play, etc.) severely.
3verb
To swing a camera horizontally in a fixed position to follow a moving object or to show a wide view.

casual

“She fried the eggs in a hot pan.”

formal

“Critics panned the new movie for its weak plot.”

casual

“The cameraman slowly panned across the vast desert landscape.”

skilletfrying pan

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past tensepanned

present participlepanning

nounpanful

adjectivepan-fried

pan outphrasal_verb

To turn out or develop in a particular way, especially successfully.

gold pancollocation

A shallow metal pan used for separating gold from gravel or sand by washing.

What is the meaning of Pan in English?▼

Pan definition: A shallow, wide, metal container with a handle, used for frying or cooking food over heat.

How do you translate 'Pan' to English?▼

'Pan' translates to 'pan' in English. Pan definition: A shallow, wide, metal container with a handle, used for frying or cooking food over heat.

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