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 When sunny skies returned, the Olympic skate park — made of concrete and shaped like a bowl — became a giant frying pan. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 Equipped with three frying pans, a sauté pan, two saucepans and a stockpot, this comprehensive set of cookware is a versatile option that makes cooking up sticky foods much easier. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and add red and yellow bell pepper and onion. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024 The set also comes with 8-inch and 10-inch frying pans. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frying pan 

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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 15 Sep. 2024.

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frying pan

noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods

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