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

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The 10-inch fry pan is also a must-have for this recipe, along with HexClad’s utensil set. 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, 16 May 2025 To serve In a hot frying pan with a little oil, cook the shrimp with salt. Place 7 suquet potatoes and 7 shrimp each in four bowls. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Gobert, despite at times being described as having frying pans for hands, is as tall as the day is long (7-foot-1). Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Add a bit of salt. Grill 2 slices of country style bread or brown the slices in a little olive oil in a frying pan. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frying pan

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frying pan was in the 14th century

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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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frying pan

noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods

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