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 Augusto nods and ducks away, returning a second later to hand the man a frying pan, possibly a loan or a gift to a fellow struggling unhoused Angeleno. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 Back roads going into the Bruneau Canyon can turn into a greasy frying pan of infamous Owyhee gumbo from one freak desert storm. Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 All-Clad 12-Inch Stainless Fry Pan for $90 ($110 off) Home and Cook Sales For searing, browning, or pan-frying, All-Clad's 12-inch stainless fry pan is great to have in the kitchen. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024 Authorities release bodycam video Bodycam video released by the sheriff’s department Wednesday shows a deputy walking up to the doorway of the home before Gainer can be seen in the video holding what authorities described as a frying pan and a gardening tool. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 That's why frying pans often have wooden or plastic handles. Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024 This 10-piece set consists of 8- and 10-inch frying pans, 1- and 2-quart saucepans with lids, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, a 5-quart stock pot with lid, and a cleaning sponge. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024 Videos from these shows include people frying up the little green sticks in frying pans with oil and adding seasoning like powdered cheese to them. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024 Heat a quarter-inch of canola oil in a frying pan to about 350 degrees. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024

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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 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

frying pan

noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods

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