: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods
called alsofry 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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Looking for an everyday frying pan that’s naturally nonstick?—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 July 2025 So the Jackson three have jumped from the frying pan into the fire and then back into a different frying pan.—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 12 May 2025 Out of the frying pan, into the fire. From CineEurope To Cuenca’s Conecta
Slate of play: The U.S. studios had their game faces on and film slates at the ready at CineEurope in Barcelona, Spain, this week.—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 June 2025 Coinciding with the opening, the store will host an archive exhibition featuring playful items such as camping gear, frying pans, lanterns and past collaborations, like the Playboy cushion and sleep mask.—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for frying pan
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