: 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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Heat about two inches of avocado oil in a frying pan.—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 16 Aug. 2025 When a scarf was waved from the prison door to indicate that the execution had been completed, the crowd cheered, banging on frying pans and setting off fireworks.—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Fresh out of the frying pan of the pandemic and straight into the fire, a few high-profile customers with significant contract terms and major brand recognition were raising red flags.—Robert Amezcua, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Original price: $532 A great starter set of pans for beginners and professionals alike, the six-piece hybrid fry pan set comes with three different-sized frying pans and lids for all of them.—Christopher Murray
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