frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods
called also fry pan
see also out of the frying pan into the fire
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
This pots-and-pans set contains 21 pieces, including two frying pans, two saucepans, a stockpot and a sauté pan.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Black Friday Home Deals Stock up on household essentials like this lightweight cordless vacuum and this nonstick frying pan for less.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The mini saucepan and fry pan are ideal for small spaces, great for apartment dwellers like me.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frying pan
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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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