frying pan

frying pan

noun

Definition of FRYING PAN

: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods —called also fry pan

— out of the frying pan into the fire

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

First Known Use of FRYING PAN

14th century

Rhymes with FRYING PAN

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