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

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The comprehensive set includes an 8-inch fry pan, 11-inch fry pan, 3-quart saucepan, and 4.25-quart saute pan. Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Place each chop in the frying pan starting with the part closest to you so that the pork doesn’t splash oil in your direction. Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024 No sense in switching from the frying pan to the fire. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Unless your pan is very well seasoned, stick to your nonstick fry pan or oven for the best results. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frying pan 

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 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

frying pan

noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods

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