pan

¹pan

noun \ˈpan\

Definition of PAN

1

a : a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) b : any of various similar usually metal receptacles: as (1) : the hollow part of the lock in a firelock or flintlock gun that receives the priming (2) : either of the receptacles in a pair of scales (3) : a round shallow usually metal container for separating metal (as gold) from waste by washing c British : toilet 3b; also : bowl 3b d : steel drum

2

a (1) : a natural basin or depression in land (2) : a similar artificial basin (as for evaporating brine) b : a drifting fragment of the flat thin ice that forms in bays or along the shore

3

: hardpan 1

4

slang : face

5

: a harsh criticism

Origin of PAN

Middle English panne, from Old English (akin to Old High German phanna pan), from Latin patina, from Greek patanē

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with PAN

an, ban, bran, can, clan, Dan, fan, flan, Jan, Klan, man, Pan, panne, plan, scan, Shan, span, tan, van, Van