pan

See also Pan

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pæn/

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Noun

Singular pan

Plural pans

A frying pan

1. (countable) A pan is a metal container usually with one long handle. It is used for cooking.
2. (countable) A normally circular container with sloped sides and a large surface area.
3. (countable) The contents of a pan.

Related words

• bedpan
• deadpan
• saucepan
• flash in the pan
• frying pan

Verb

Plain form pan

Third-person singular pans

Past tense panned

Past participle panned

Present participle panning

A panning camera

1. To turn horizontally (especially with a camera).

Related words

• zoom