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

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

But to watch Davis, a terrific actor who rarely gets the chance to let loose, crack a baddie over the head with a frying pan? —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 May 2025

Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the top, angular portion of the map that resembles the handle on a frying pan, Palo Duro is 24 miles from Amarillo. —Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frying pan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

Kids Definition

frying pan

noun

: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods