frying pan

noun

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of frying pan

: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods — called also fry pan

— out of the frying pan into the fire

: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one

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On a hot skillet or fry pan, place sandwich, coconut oil side down, and cook with a lid for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cheese starts to melt.

— molly kimball, NOLA.com, "Build a better (for you) grilled cheese with gluten-free, vegan recipe, too," 10 Apr. 2018
Or cooking them in frying pans, then chewing them up before spewing the soap from their mouths.

— lindsey bever, Washington Post, "Teens are daring each other to eat Tide pods. We don't need to tell you that's a bad idea.," 17 Jan. 2018
Antetokounmpo stayed longer than scheduled, and signed every item, including a fry pan.

— james b. nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Workout with Bucks superstar Giannis dishes a huge assist to Marquette High teen fighting bone cancer," 8 Mar. 2018
Or cooking them in frying pans, then chewing them up before spewing the soap from their mouths.

— lindsey bever, Washington Post, "Teens are daring each other to eat Tide pods. We don't need to tell you that's a bad idea.," 17 Jan. 2018
The plans include a 25 percent tit-for-tat levy on dozens of U.S. products, ranging from steel ladders and frying pans to motorcycles, peanut butter and manicure solutions.

— nikos chrysoloras, Bloomberg.com, "EU Signals Mounting Concern Over Trump Tariffs as Cohn Resigns," 7 Mar. 2018
Or cooking them in frying pans, then chewing them up before spewing the soap from their mouths.

— lindsey bever, Washington Post, "Teens are daring each other to eat Tide pods. We don't need to tell you that's a bad idea.," 17 Jan. 2018
Or cooking them in frying pans, then chewing them up before spewing the soap from their mouths.

— lindsey bever, Houston Chronicle, "Teens are daring each other to eat Tide pods - bad idea," 13 Jan. 2018
Or cooking them in frying pans, and then chewing them up before spewing the soap from their mouths.

— lindsey bever, The Seattle Times, "What is the Tide pod challenge and how did it start?," 13 Jan. 2018

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frying pan

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Definition of frying pan for English Language Learners

: a metal pan that has a long handle and is used for frying

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