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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
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The eight-piece set includes an eight-inch saucepan, eight-inch fry pan, and 11-inch fry pan.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In our testing of stainless-steel frying pans and saucepans, product testers and test kitchen editors alike lauded All-Clad’s D3 Everyday line as the best mix of value and performance for home cooks.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
The set comes with a 10-inch fry pan, a 3-quart sauce pan with a lid and a 3-quart sauté pan with a lid, all of which will not only upgrade your cooking, but will look beautiful on display in your kitchen.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
When ready, heat a frying pan over medium heat and drizzle with a neutral oil, such as avocado oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of frying pan was
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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods
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