frying pan

noun

: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods

called also fry pan

Phrases

out of the frying pan into the fire

: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one

Examples of frying pan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Original price: $532 A great starter set of pans for beginners and professionals alike, the six-piece hybrid fry pan set comes with three different-sized frying pans and lids for all of them. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Unless your pan is very well seasoned, stick to your nonstick fry pan or oven for the best results. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025

The set includes saucepans, frying pans, a stockpot and a steamer insert. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025

This newly launched nonstick frying pan is already making waves; its nontoxic ceramic surface quickly releases hard-to-flip foods like eggs, fish filets, chicken breasts, and more. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frying pan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

Kids Definition

frying pan

noun

: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods