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

Plus, nonstick frying pans and handy kitchen utensils, like this balloon whisk that thousands of shoppers just purchased, are secretly on sale at Amazon — and prices start at $11. —Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024

The best type of frying pan depends in part on your cooking preferences. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frying pan

noun

: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods